Category: Health

Portal hypertension (PH), a serious complication of liver cirrhosis, is defined as a pressure gradient > 5 mmHg between the portal vein and the inferior

Researchers at the University of Seville’s Food Colour and Quality Laboratory have studied the effects of different cooking methods used for tomatoes and carrots (in

In 2023, globally 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease, suggests a study published in The Lancet Neurology.

The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.

Older adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immune responses, according to

A new study by UCLA Health published in Cell presents a major advancement in the future of personalized medicine by pinpointing new connections between people’s

A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture yet of how

A multi-institutional team of scientists, co-led by Northwestern University, has taken a crucial step toward implantable “living pharmacies” – tiny devices containing engineered cells that

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.

The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.

At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to think she was at risk of them.

For many of us “protein” is the key element of a food order. However, beyond your preferred choice of meats or plant-based alternatives, proteins encompass

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system