Cart is empty  SOON after State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka testified against her, National Democratic Congress president Saboi Imboela told the court she was feeling dizzy. Through her lawyer, Ms Imboela then asked that the matter be adjournment to enable her seek medical help. Lusaka Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya then granted the application and adjourned the defamation […]
Children’s school fees lands ex-DBZ boss in jail
 DESPITE pleading for leniency with the court since he is a first offender and a family man, a magistrate sentenced former Development Bank of Zambia managing director Samuel Bwalya to one year and three months imprisonment with hard labour. Bwalya was jailed yesterday for abusing K781, 000 in public funds after paying the money for […]
US TB Incidence Rate Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels: CDC
The latest CDC data showed a slight increase in cases last year.
COVID-19 During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Brain Disorders In Male Babies
A study linked SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy with a higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in male babies.
How one state beat national surgery opioid trends
A statewide effort to treat the pain of surgery patients without increasing their risk of long-term dependence on opioids has paid off in Michigan, a study shows.
The matter in which the appointment of 20 Judges by President Hakainde Hichilema has been challenged will now be heard in the supreme court on 27th March 2023
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Mitochondrial transplantation improves rat recovery from cardiac arrest
When a heart stops beating, blood stops flowing and delivering oxygen to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs (ischemia). There is a small window (about 4 minutes) before the lack of blood flow begins to damage the brain. After 10 minutes, severe brain damage is expected. The sooner the heart can be restarted, the less the chances of severe brain injury.
New study supports saving more lung tissue in lung cancer surgeries
The traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous tissue by removing an entire lung lobe.
Over-the-scope clip beneficial for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
For patients with bleeding from some nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal causes, over-the-scope clips (OTSC) may be better than standard treatment for reducing the risk for further bleeding, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Researchers identify cell type that could be key to preventing marrow transplant complication
A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving treatment for people with relapsed blood cancers, but a potentially lethal complication known as graft-versus-host disease put limitations on this procedure. New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is helping to change that by identifying the cell population that causes GVHD, a target that may make bone marrow transplants safer and more effective.