A lifetime of activity can gradually erode the cartilage that cushions our joints. Someday, we might simply inject a gel to repair it, University of Connecticut researchers report in the Oct. 6 issue of Nature Communications.
Social prescribing could support young people’s mental health—but calls for a national strategy may be premature
A growing number of children and adolescents in England are seeking access to mental health services. But the demand for these services is far outstripping capacity—and in some areas of England, children are waiting more than a year for support. It’s clear new strategies are needed to address this growing need.
Using 4D technology to produce cardiac pulses in arteries in vitro
3D printed cell models are currently in the spotlight of medical research, thanks to the fact that 3D printing is starting to become a key element in the manufacture of native tissue replicas. Although significant progress has been made, there remain aspects requiring attention in order to obtain more realistic models that faithfully represent the in vivo environment. Much work remains to be done to produce effective materials that are printable, stable, have enhanced mechanical properties, and which are responsive to the desired stimuli, and that way enter the new era of 4D printing.
‘Positive’ trial for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-flu jab
Germany’s BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday announced “positive” results from initial trials of their combined mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza.
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WE are surprised that the Registrar of Society has accepted papers submitted by Mr Miles Sampa purporting to be the list of new office bearers of the Patriotic Front.
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Time to inform the public about the adverse effects of ultra-processed foods, researchers say
A team led by researchers from the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord and Université Paris Cité, France, has summarized where we are in our understanding of the adverse health effects related to ultra-processed food with some suggestions of how to move forward with this information.
Moxico directors defy court order
…as they allegedly run amok and assault officers manning Kalengwa Mines
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MOXICO directors have defied court orders that restrained them from illegally occupying a piece of land lawfully owned by Kalengwa Mineral Processing Limited.
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Health care workers reported more days of poor mental health in 2022
Health workers continued to report poor mental health and burnout in 2022, according to a ‘Vital Signs’ report published in the Oct. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
How Native communities in Washington state are fighting the fentanyl crisis
Practitioners burning sacred herbs for patients seeking addiction treatment. Tribal sweat lodges where Native Americans can meditate and purify their bodies. Gardens where rehab residents can grow their own medicinal plants.
Boosting kids’ health literacy
October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.