By NATION REPORTER PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema claimed that his administration has among many other things eradicated caderism in the three and half years it has been in power and that citizens are now free to wear their political regalia, including that of the Patriotic Front (PF) without risking their lives. President Hichilema said during the […]
AI tool can track effectiveness of multiple sclerosis treatments
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help interpret and assess how well treatments are working for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by UCL researchers.
Don’t use violence, use your vote – CF
By NATION REPORTER DALITSO Tembo, the Citizens First (CF) Party spokesperson has advised youths not to engage in violence like those in Chingola did despite the harsh economic situation in the country. Ms Tembo said youths had power to remove UPND from government next year by voting en masse. She said it was regrettable that […]
Socioeconomic inequalities drive significant gaps in access to mental health care across the European Union
A new study presented today at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025 reveals significant socioeconomic inequalities in unmet needs for mental health care across European Union countries, with financial barriers disproportionately affecting lower-income populations.
Dietary changes post-migration alter gut microbiome to increase heart disease risk, study finds
An Amsterdam UMC-led study has found that migrants, in this case from West Africa to Europe, experience a “clear change” in their microbiome composition compared to their non-migrant peers in West Africa, which exposes them to an increase in cardiovascular disease.
Local access to abortion services expanded with mifepristone in community pharmacies, Canadian study finds
Before 2017, abortions were generally performed as procedures in fewer than 100 hospitals and clinics mostly in urban centers, leading to delayed care, particularly for people living in rural areas. Medication abortions, mainly via off-label use of methotrexate, were infrequent.
Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Study investigates effects of ADHD medications on the heart
A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use.
Getting ahead of head and neck cancer
Many symptoms of head and neck cancer are hard to miss—a lump in the neck, persistent hoarseness, a mouth sore that doesn’t heal—which is good news for early detection as long as symptoms aren’t dismissed.