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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Friday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accepted the committee’s recommendation, citing a…

A recent study from the University of Copenhagen indicates that nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, may significantly reduce lung inflammation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involved 40…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the LC16m8 mpox vaccine, produced by Japan’s KM Biologics, marking a significant step in combating the mpox outbreak, which has affected over 39,000 individuals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alone, Anadolu…

Researchers have developed a modified version of darobactin, an antibacterial compound, which shows effectiveness against drug-resistant bacteria like E. coli in animal trials, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This advancement comes amid rising concerns over antibiotic resistance, as many current treatments…

A recent study from Florida Atlantic University reveals a troubling increase in alcohol-related deaths in the United States, nearly doubling from 1999 to 2020, Earth.com reported yesterday. The mortality rate rose from 10.7 to 21.6 per 100,000 people, with total…

A recent study from the University of Queensland has revealed that frailty significantly increases the risk of developing dementia, with early intervention potentially preventing its onset, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. The research, which tracked nearly 30,000 participants across four longitudinal…

In 2023, measles cases surged to over 10 million, resulting in 107,500 deaths, primarily due to declining vaccination rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a concerning resurgence of measles, with approximately 10.3 million cases recorded globally in 2023—a…

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet reveals that the global rate of diabetes has doubled over the past three decades, now affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration in…

A recent study from Yale School of Medicine reveals a significant connection between air pollution and the rising rates of eczema in the U.S., SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Published in PLOS ONE on November 13, the research analyzed data from…

A new study has found that children with asthma may face greater memory challenges, potentially raising their risk of dementia in adulthood, the independent published. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, followed 2,062 children aged 9 to 10 to…