August 20th is World Mosquito Day, a time to remember that over one billion people in Asia Pacific remain at risk of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. Vulnerable groups, like migrant populations on the Thai-Myanmar border, are most at risk of…
The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 17 most common chronic parasitic and other infectious diseases, such as hookworm, schistosomiasis, river blindness, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease, which represent the most common infections in the developing countries of Africa, Asia,…
Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. Meet Joel Tärning, Labmed's new Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, who uses clinical data and mathematical…
Alexey Moskalev, a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, explains that milk breaks the “clean period,” or fasting window, during which a person consumes no food, while tea does not. Meal timing may offer greater health benefits than…
Panama’s health ministry has confirmed 34 malaria cases among informal workers at a food market in the capital. It says malaria cannot be caught from food and that mosquito control is under way. Panama’s health ministry (Minsa) confirmed 34 malaria cases on…
Chennai’s northeast monsoon brings the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and other seasonal infections. With 4,592 dengue cases and 16,254 tests reported in the city this year, early medical assessment, appropriate testing and adequate health insurance are important precautions for families during the…
For decades, nutrition advice focused on what we eat: macronutrients, superfoods, calorie counts, and dietary patterns. But a growing body of chronobiology research—the science of biological rhythms—suggests an equally important question: when should we eat? Meal timing, once…
Now, a new study that investigates the genetics of people and malaria parasites has found that people with the sickle cell variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might contribute to their lower rates…
For millions of years, parasitic worms have had to survive inside animals without being destroyed by their hosts' immune systems. To do that, they have evolved remarkably effective ways of dampening the immune response. Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University…
Stay healthy on the move—vaccines, disease risks, food/water safety, and jet‑lag fixes.
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