FOUR children among them a one year, four months old baby have been admitted to hospital after a vehicle they were travelling in lost control, careered off the road and overturned due to excessive speed. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the serious injury road traffic accident occurred today , August 6th around 11:30 hours near […]
Illinois launches service to connect complex abortion cases with needed medical care
A few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 19-year-old woman traveled from Memphis to Chicago seeking an abortion. But medical providers at a local clinic told her the procedure would require hospital care due to scarring from a previous cesarean section.
Leading U.S. pediatricians’ group reaffirms support for gender-related care for minors
A leading U.S. pediatric organization has reaffirmed its support for gender-related treatments in minors, but also plans a systematic review of the medical research.
New research: Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors
A key function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells like T cells do this by distinguishing between different types of proteins within cells, which allows them to detect the presence of infection or disease.
Olive oil and fresh, sun-ripened plant-based foods: The Mediterranean Diet as a winning combination for health
A researcher from the University of Warwick says that to promote better health within Western societies, it’s essential to reshape our food culture. This means moving away from unhealthy, ultra-processed, sugar-laden, and fiber-depleted foods and gravitating towards wholesome, fiber-rich, plant-based foods reminiscent of the Mediterranean diet.
Zambia whitewash Kenya to Record First Win at World Schools Chess Championships
ZAMBIA has recorded their first win at the 2023 World Schools Chess Championships in Kazakhstan after seeing off Kenya 4 – 0 in round three but dropped guard against Cyprus in round four. After suffering two opening defeats, the Zambian chess players who are playing under FEMU Education Success summonsed their brains against St Monica’s […]
Politician Max Chongu apologises to the SDA church for wearing the Dorcas uniform five years ago
AFTER having put on the Dorcas Mother uniform in protest of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church five years ago, a Patriotic Front (PF) cadre Max Chongu has apologised. Mr Chongu said his action was disrespectful to the church and not befitting in God’s eyes. In 2018, Mr Chongu decided to wear the Dorcas mother […]
BEE-ST method developed to track bone and tooth growth dynamics over time
Researchers at Masaryk University, Czech Republic, have innovated a technique to track bone development, growth dynamics and healing in a mouse model. In their paper, “Spatiotemporal monitoring of hard tissue development reveals unknown features of tooth and bone development,” published in Science Advances, the researchers introduce the method and perform a few proof of concept experiments.
Leprosy on the rise in Florida: An expert answers your questions
A wave of leprosy cases in Florida has led public health officials to conclude the disease-causing bacteria may be naturally found in the state.
Pakistan Defeats Zambia 3-1 in World Schools Chess Championships
ZAMBIA has suffered a second straight defeat at the 2023 World Schools Chess Championship in Kazakhstan, going down 3 – 1 to Pakistan in Round Two. Zambia is being represented by FEMU Education Success but has had it tough at the tournament as they are yet to record any wins after two rounds of the […]