Kitwe man nabbed for splitting K5 coin

A 27-year-old Kitwe man is in police custody after allegedly splitting a newly issued K5 coin into two layers, recording a video claiming it was counterfeit, and sharing it on social media. The suspect, identified as Michael Tembo of Chimwemwe Township, has been charged with willfully defacing, soiling, or damaging a Bank of Zambia coin […]

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AHA: People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient’s personal beliefs and values throughout all stages of illness, whether they are hospitalized in a cardiac intensive care unit or receiving outpatient care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in Circulation.

Psilocybin better preserves depressed patients’ emotional response to music than standard drug, study finds

Depression is among the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, typically characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a lack of interest in daily activities and dysregulated sleep and/or eating habits. There are now a wide range of pharmacological treatments for depression, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants and atypical antidepressants.

‘Papa’ found guilty of defiling mentally challenged victim, multiple times.

THE Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has found a 29-year-old self-styled pastor at Apostolic Prince Ministries guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing a female with a mental disability. Lusaka magistrate Mutinta Mwenya found Patrick Zulu guilty of the offence of defilement of an imbecile or idiot, a serious offence attracting not less than 14 years in jail. The […]

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Loss of smell linked to higher risk of death and dementia

A new study published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery has found that deficits in the sense of smell, known as olfactory impairment, are significantly associated with increased mortality in older adults. The findings, based on data from more than 2,500 participants in the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen, suggest that olfactory testing could serve as a valuable early indicator of broader health decline.