Grace O’Connor — Health & Science Editor

Researchers have identified distinct protein-based mechanisms that facilitate the spread of neurodegenerative diseases. In Alzheimer’s disease, the protein Arc acts as a delivery vehicle for toxic Tau, helping it spread from one neuron to another. Separately, research into Parkinson’s disease has identified two proteins on the surface of motor neurons that may act as entry … Read more

First Death Confirmed in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak City health officials have confirmed the first death in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. New York City’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Alister F. Martin, made the announcement on Friday evening regarding the community cluster. I am saddened … Read more

Trots påståenden i sociala medier och vaccinkritiska kretsar om att A-vitamin kan fungera som ett alternativ till vaccinering mot mässling, poängterar medicinska experter att vitaminet inte kan förhindra sjukdomen. Även om A-vitamin har en roll i behandlingen av mässling hos patienter med brist, betonar läkare att det inte är ett preventivt skydd. Roll vid behandling … Read more

From a Simple Slip to Vision Loss: The Risks of Contact Lens Hygiene Emma Marsden, a 47-year-old former personal trainer from Lancashire, faces the possibility of permanent vision loss following a devastating encounter with a parasite that burrowed into her cornea. The ordeal, which resulted in doctors having to sew her eyelid shut in a … Read more

Omaheke Regional Governor Pijoo Nganate has called on government officials to utilize public healthcare facilities within the region, asserting that recent renovations and upgrades have significantly improved service delivery and cleanliness. I’m going there for my medical treatment, and I want government officials to go test the facilities out, he stated. Healthcare Infrastructure and Financial … Read more

Statin Use Tied to Reduced Risk of PVR After Retinal Detachment Surgery A study of nearly 55,000 eyes undergoing retinal detachment repair surgery found that patients taking statins had a 30% lower risk of developing proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), a complication that can lead to recurrent detachment, according to research presented at the American Academy of … Read more

Laos authorities have charged a distillery owner with selling harmful food and operating an illegal business following the deaths of six tourists, including two Australians, from methanol poisoning in November 2024. Families of the victims and the Australian government have criticized the charges as inadequate, as the investigation remains officially inconclusive. Charges Filed Against Distillery … Read more

Researchers at the Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) have linked the long-term consumption of xanthan gum to intestinal inflammation and compromised gut barriers in rats. The findings, published in the journal PLOS One, highlight potential health risks associated with the common food additive, particularly in highly processed diets. Experimental Findings on Intestinal Health A … Read more

For Natalie Bryan, 49, the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease in her father, James Nelson, initially signaled the beginning of a long, difficult journey. Having watched her grandmother suffer from Alzheimer’s and witnessing friends care for their own parents, Bryan and her husband moved back to Oklahoma City in 2021 specifically … Read more