Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eyedrops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant.
Kink communities can help people build connections and improve their body images
In recent years, the world of kink lifestyles and subcultures has gained increasing attention. Kink is a general term that includes various expressions of unconventional or non-traditional sexual desires. This encompasses a wide array of practices, including power dynamics, intense sensations/stimuli, role-playing and more.
Slashing salt can save lives—and it won’t hurt your hip pocket or tastebuds
Each year, more than 2,500 Australians die from diseases linked to eating too much salt.
FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia
Patients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.
Novel Rett syndrome variant shines light on new screening strategies for therapies
Rett syndrome is a rare devastating neurological disorder that primarily affects young girls and manifests as an impaired ability to walk and talk, along with characteristic ‘hand-wringing’ movements, seizures, and cognitive disability. This incurable condition results from mutations in the methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene that impairs the role of the MeCP2 protein in regulating the activity of many genes in brain cells.
Could a cheap, DIY air filter help rid your home of viruses?
A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
PTSD expert on how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure to war images from the Mideast
The past few years have been filled with a seemingly endless stream of painful stories and images coming from across the globe, including the loss of more than 3 million people to the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread trauma inflicted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Varsity graduates fail to utilise their skill – UNILUS Vice-Chancellor
By GIDEON NYENDWA
UNIVERSITY of Lusaka (UNILUS) Vice Chancellor, Professor Pinalo Chifwanakeni, says Zambia has lagged in development because graduates want to keep qualifications on paper rather than applying the knowledge they acquire.
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We could see thunderstorm asthma in south-eastern Australia this season—here’s how to prepare
Victorians have been warned to prepare for the possibility of thunderstorm asthma again this season.
Testosterone efficacious for correcting anemia in middle-aged men
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is efficacious for correcting anemia among middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism and anemia, according to a study published online Oct. 27 in JAMA Network Open.