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The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up about 15% of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, dehydration and temperature extremes. Skin diseases are therefore more than just unpleasant—they can quickly become dangerous for affected patients. Although conditions such as skin cancer, chronic wounds and autoimmune skin diseases are widespread, we often still don’t fully understand why they develop and how we can treat them effectively.

For the first time, the smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped—a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.

From bike rides to backyard footy, parents who exercise together with their teenagers are more likely to have kids with better physical and mental health, according to a new health report from the University of South Australia.

With every stride that hits pavement, the bones in a runner’s legs break down. Every muscle fiber is damaged from the effort it takes to propel the body forward. Yet when the runner is no longer running, when they’re sleeping or eating or resting, the bones and muscles repair themselves to become stronger than they were before, so they can handle the next run better than the last.

I still remember when a patient woke up from hip surgery in tears—tears of relief. She had been terrified of waking up groggy and overwhelmed by narcotics, a stark contrast to her previous experience. This time, thanks to a regional nerve block, her pain was well controlled. No opioids, no haze, just calm.

BARNABAS ZULU CHILANGA Cement has hailed its customers for their significant contribution to its growth, affirming that it deeply values the strong partnerships built over the years. Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager, Gift Danga, said the company’s success would not have been possible without the loyalty and support of its customers. He was speaking during […]

A new all-oral treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis has commenced in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it’s worth.

BARNABAS ZULU FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga has urged fans to show up in large numbers to support the Copper Princesses as they face Benin this weekend in a crucial FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier. The Zambia U17 women’s national team will host Benin at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola […]

Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States. In the article published in Pediatrics, they update pediatricians on this vaccine-preventable disease, which was previously declared non-endemic in the U.S.