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PULE SLAMS TOOTHLESS NGOs
…for having chosen silence over the high cost of living
By PRINCE MABUMBA
NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organisations (NGOs) have become toothless, they are not speaking out on the economic hardships faced by the people, the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) has said.
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Nipah virus outbreak in India: What you need to know
There has been an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala, India. Five people have caught the virus, two of whom have died.
Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?
Menopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women go through menopause between 45 and 55 years of age, with the average age being 51 years, although some women may be younger.
Newly discovered bone stem cell causes premature skull fusion
Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the top of the skull in infants, is caused by an abnormal excess of a previously unknown type of bone-forming stem cell, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Chatbots for medical advice: Three ways to avoid misleading information
We expect medical professionals to give us reliable information about ourselves and potential treatments so that we can make informed decisions about which (if any) medicine or other intervention we need. If your doctor instead “bullshits” you (yes—this term has been used in academic publications to refer to persuasion without regard for truth, and not as a swear word) under the deception of authoritative medical advice, the decisions you make could be based on faulty evidence and may result in harm or even death.
Putty Muuka, is Ecobank, Millennium TV competition winner
By MUKWIMA CHILALA
LUSAKA business lady Putty Muuka was yesterday declared winner of the Ecobank Zambia and Millennium TV Small Medium Enterprise Competition pocketing K50, 000.
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Global obesity battle stymied: Deeper understanding is needed, researchers say
Prof. John Speakman from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside Prof. Kevin Hall from the National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Prof. Thorkild Sorensen from the University of Copenhagen and Prof. David Allison from Indiana University (U.S.), has published a perspective article on potential mechanisms of obesity pathogenesis.
Recovery colleges help support the global population’s mental health, new study finds
For the first time ever, results from a global survey—spanning 28 countries—reveal how many recovery colleges exist internationally, how they work and how they are supporting people with mental health issues around the world.
Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment
A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a significant breakthrough by inventing a new class of near-infrared-activated photo-oxidants that can effectively kill cancer cells without requiring oxygen. The photo-oxidants induce a unique form of cancer cell death that can overcome cancer cell resistance. The findings offer a new strategy, called photo-oxidation therapy, and provide a promising direction for the development of anti-cancer drugs.