Cart is empty A summary of sugar’s health effects can sound like the tagline for a Hollywood thriller: “It’s sweet and alluring. It’s a master of disguise. And tonight—it’s hiding in your refrigerator.”
Nutraceutical acne treatment meta-analysis suggests better nutraceutical acne treatment studies are required
A meta-analysis by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, has found a possible role for nutraceutical supplements in treating acne, one that will require better research practices to reveal their effectiveness.
Waste surveillance can help combat climate-aggravated diseases
Traditional disease-monitoring systems are ill-equipped to handle the recent unprecedented outbreaks of climate-aggravated diseases. In a viewpoint article published in Science Translational Medicine, SFI’s Samuel Scarpino and colleagues describe how comprehensive wastewater surveillance could pair with existing disease-surveillance systems to produce cost-effective, high-resolution health data and guide stronger public health interventions.
Cancer patients may overly self-refer to emergency department
Adults with cancer may not be using available clinician advice before self-referring to the emergency department, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the American Journal of Managed Care.
Biden administration urges schools to carry naloxone, the opioid overdose treatment
The Biden administration is encouraging schools throughout the United States to carry naloxone to help prevent fatal drug overdoses in students.
At-home, inhaled flu vaccine could be on horizon
Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots.
Potential overtreatment during life-limiting illness and end of life in older adults
A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet advocates end-of-life care that prioritizes the highest possible quality of life, avoids unnecessary or preventable risks and respects patient wishes.
LCC prosecutes 76 for various offensesÂ
By NATION REPORTER
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has prosecuted 76 people for various offenses ranging from street vending, noise pollution and trading without certificates of compliance.
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FDA warns WananBana fruit puree pouches may contain lead
Certain pureed fruit pouches from WanaBana may contain dangerous levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.
The neurons that help to distinguish between very similar odors
Order wine at a fancy restaurant, and the sommelier might describe its aroma as having notes of citrus, tropical fruit, or flowers. Yet, when you take a whiff, it might just smell like … wine. How can wine connoisseurs pick out such similar scents?