Category: Education
World’s first malaria vaccine moves closer to use in Africa
The world’s first malaria vaccine, made by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October after final trial data showed it offered partial protection for up to four years. The shot, called RTS,S and designed […]
Corporate prevention programs reduce fatal malaria cases
Companies are increasingly sending employees on global assignments. WHO advises “Non-immune travellers from malaria-free areas are very vulnerable to the disease when they get infected.”1 A large global company found that their employee malaria prevention programme reduced their fatal cases […]
The negative impact of alcohol marketing on drinking behaviours
Underage youth who cite alcohol marketing and the influence of adults, movies or other media as the main reasons for choosing to consume a specific brand of alcohol are more likely to drink more and report adverse consequences from their […]
MMR vaccine not linked to autism, even in high-risk kids
The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not linked to development of autism spectrum disorders, even among children considered to be at risk, a large new study finds. Among nearly 100,000 children, receipt of the MMR vaccine did not […]
The glycaemic index (GI) explained
The glycaemic index (GI) essentially measures how fast a food is likely to raise blood sugar. The faster it raises blood sugar, the higher its number. If you have are having weight issues, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, knowing the glycaemic […]
How human bacteria evolves
Everyone’s body is brimming with bacteria, and these microbes do plenty of good things like building the immune system and helping digestion. But modern diets, antibiotics and hygiene seem to be reducing the range of microbes occupying our anatomy. A […]
The Stanford Duck Syndrome
The pressure of students to maintain good grades have become a national issue. It’s called the Stanford Duck Syndrome. When Stanford University medical student Tarub Mabud, 24, gets together with his fellow students, they never talk about how hard they […]
Bond between humans and dogs deeper than we think
Dogs are called “man’s best friend” – women’s, too – and scientists say the bond between people and their pooches may be deeper than you might think. Researchers in Japan said on Thursday oxytocin, a hormone that among other things […]
Asian flu hits thousands of dogs; claims six of them
The canine influenza virus (CIV) which originated from Chicago currently affects dogs in the Midwest is a strain known as H3N2, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cornell University. It has been in wide circulation in southern […]
New therapy against HIV looks ‘promising’
The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus. Reports in the journal Nature show infusions of so-called broadly neutralising antibodies could suppress the amount […]
