Cart is empty A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the infant from RSV illness if they are shown a chart outlining the rigorous process a vaccine undergoes to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
New neurotechnology is blurring the lines around mental privacy. But are new human rights the answer?
Neurotechnologies—devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system—were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore.
STOP THE ARROGANCE
FOR how long will the top leadership of the new dawn administration continue to mock the suffering Zambians with their ill-timed tips on how to beat the high cost of living?
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Treating tuberculosis contacts ‘saves money,’ says study
Administering preventive tuberculosis (TB) treatment to contacts of infected people could significantly cut deaths, and save money, researchers say.
Court sets judgement date in Pastor’s rape case
By LUCY PHIRI
LUSAKA magistrate Idah Phiri has set August 17, 2023 as judgement day in a matter a Lusaka Pastor allegedly raped an 18-year-old church member who was entrusted to him for spiritual cleansing and sponsorship to school.
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A call to improve mental health support to reduce the risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals
Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83% increased risk of self-harm leading to emergency health care relative to non-autistic people, according to a new study from ICES and the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Texting while walking makes college students more likely to fall, research shows
When it comes to college-aged adults who are glued to their smartphones, experts argue over whether texting while walking increases the risk of an accident.
Why bringing back the afternoon nap could help us adapt to extreme heat
Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Researchers find a chink in the armor of tuberculosis pathogen
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Mtb is so successful and harmful because it can adapt to different conditions inside our bodies, allowing it to evade treatment.
Possible biomarker of MS-like autoimmune disease discovered
It has been known for several years that the diagnosis “multiple sclerosis” conceals a whole range of different illnesses, each requiring customized treatment. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital of Basel have now described a possible new MS-like disease and explained how to diagnose it.