How we found the gene for a rare heart disease and why it matters
Shutterstock Bongani Mayosi, University of Cape Town Heart disease is the world’s number one killer. In sub-Saharan Africa infections like […]
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Five ways virtual reality is improving healthcare
chombosan/Shutterstock Wendy Powell, University of Portsmouth Virtual reality is much more than just a new form of entertainment, it is
Increasing caesarean sections in Africa could save more mothers’ lives
Shutterstock Salome Maswime, University of the Witwatersrand and Gwinyai Masukume, University of the Witwatersrand Caesarean sections have been lifesaving procedures
Perspectives on antibiotic resistance: how we got here, where we’re headed
Jessie Schanzle, The Conversation On May 26, researchers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centers reported that they had detected
Will I damage my eyes if I don’t wear sunglasses?
Sunglasses should be worn at all times when outdoors during the day when the UV index is 3 or above.
What is glaucoma, the ‘sneak thief’ of sight?
The way someone with glaucoma sees. Wikimedia Commons Jason Yosar, The University of Queensland If you’re one of the millions
Health Check: what’s the right way to blow your nose?
One nostril or two? Hard blow or gentle? Some ways are more effective and less risky than others. from www.shutterstock.com
How the media can help protect people with albinism. A Tanzanian case study
Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the pigment of the eyes, hair and skin. Shutterstock Jean Burke, Australian Catholic