Disease

NSW will pledge to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, bringing the state in line with other states including Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, and join more than 500 city signatories across the world.Marking World AIDS…

A breakthrough treatment for sickle cell patients could soon become the first gene-editing treatment to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that affects…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLifeHealthDiet & Fitness1 in 3 Canadians do not know heart attack signs can be different in womenPublished Oct 18, 2023  •  Last updated Oct 18, 2023  •  2 minute read Young woman exercising checks her smart…

Your body is more than a machine—it's who you are. However, your different parts and systems work together like a machine to keep you running. If the heart isn't functioning as it should, it puts the kidneys at risk for disease. Healthcare…

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant threat to mankind, accounting for 70% of worldwide deaths every year but they are largely preventable and often linked to changeable lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity and…

Parkinson's disease risk may rise by 70 percent after two years of prolonged exposure to TCE, a liquid chemical that remains in the air, water, and soil. TCE, or trichloroethylene, has been connected to some cancers in the past, but a new…

Pesticides have become so popular due to their ability to bridge the gap between ensuring good crops and minimising the threats that can jeopardise this effort.The chemicals are designed to control pests, weeds and diseases.However, the…

Professor Elizabeth Coulson, and her team from the University of Queensland's brain institute and school of biomedical, pointed out that OSA deprives the brain of oxygen.As such, the consequences can be dire, with the research linking OSA…

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 18, 2023 The Framingham Heart Study found that more than 60% of folks age 70 and older have aortic stiffness that's crept up on them over the past 20 years. The aorta is the largest artery in the body and…

Many people link memory loss with Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia. But according to Dr MacSweeney, signs of the condition are much more subtle.Dr MacSweeney said recognising the early signs could open the door for future care and…