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New blood test can predict TB up to two years in advance

April 8, 2018 Editor

A new blood test has been found to more accurately predict the development of tuberculosis up to two years before its onset in people living with someone with active TB, according to research published online […]

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Trotro: An Uncomfortable health hazard

March 1, 2018 Dr. Thomas Tagoe

For anyone who has taken a long road journey by trotro or otherwise, it is common place to find people pray for safety before departure and thanking God upon safe arrival. As a child growing […]

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Graphene Invention Makes Seawater Drinkable in One Simple Step

February 24, 2018 Editor

Using a type of graphene called Graphair, scientists from Australia have created a water filter that can make highly polluted seawater drinkable after just one pass. The technology could be used to cheaply provide safe […]

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Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls

February 2, 2018 Editor

Pregnant women who take the pain killer ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may be reducing the store of eggs in the ovaries of their daughters. Researchers have found the first evidence in […]

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Breastfeeding reduces hypertension risk

January 31, 2018 Editor

A study published in the American Journal of Hypertension indicates that women who breastfeed more children, and for longer periods of time, are less likely to suffer from hypertension after they reach menopause. This is less true […]

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Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis

January 31, 2018 Editor

A strain of common bacteria in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida. […]

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African heads of state endorse new measurement of progress on neglected tropical diseases

January 29, 2018 Editor

At the 30th African Union Heads of State Summit, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) added neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to its annual scorecard on disease progress. The scorecard is personally reviewed by African heads of state every […]

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Mosquitoes remember human smells, but also attempts to kill them

January 26, 2018 Editor

Your grandmother’s insistence that you receive more bug bites because you’re ‘sweeter’ may not be that far-fetched after all, according to pioneering research from Virginia Tech scientists which shows that mosquitoes remember human smells. The […]

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Phone Addiction In Teens Is A Cause Of Unhappiness

January 23, 2018 Editor

Happiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between adolescent life satisfaction and screen time. Teens who have a phone addiction with eyes that are habitually glued to their […]

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3D Printing Drug Manufacturing System

January 19, 2018 Editor

A new and compact drug manufacturing system, which relies on 3-D printing and chemical analysis software, has the potential to quickly and conveniently produce a variety of medications on-site. The advancement sidesteps many challenges that […]