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Genital Herpes: An irritating condition in women

By Joan Mbabazi@New Times Rwanda   Genital Herpes is such  a distressing illness in both women and men though very...

Hearing voices is more common than you might think

It’s common for elderly bereaved people to hear their deceased partner speak to them. VVO/Shutterstock.com John Read, University of East...

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here’s why

Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin The concept of schizophrenia is dying. Harried for decades by psychology, it now...

No, depression won’t literally break your heart (but have a heart check anyway)

Depression doesn’t lead to heart disease, as some people suggest, but it’s a sign that you might be at risk...

DRC and its neighbours mobilise resources to tackle Ebola outbreak

USAID/flickr Chikwe Ihekweazu, UCL At least 17 people have died in an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the north...

What should I eat to improve my skin?

Fruits and vegetables are wonderful for our bodes in many ways. ja ma/Unsplash Emily Burch, Griffith University “Get radiant skin!”...

Extinguished and anguished: what is burnout and what can we do about it?

Burnout doesn’t only affect workers. from www.shutterstock.com Gabriela Tavella, UNSW and Gordon Parker, UNSW Feeling “burnt out” is a pretty...

Gut microbes may affect heart disease risk – first study in humans

metamorworks/Shutterstock.com Ana Valdes, University of Nottingham Research has shown that having the right gut microbes can reduce the risk of...

What do we know about marijuana’s medical benefits? Two experts explain the evidence

Steven Kinsey, West Virginia University et Divya Ramesh, University of Connecticut Currently 25 states and the District of Columbia have...
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