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In an observational study of 250 middle-aged men with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, those whose eating patterns more closely matched a Mediterranean diet had significantly higher testosterone levels, better exercise capacity, and better erectile performance than their peers. In addition, more closely following a Mediterranean diet — which emphasizes eating fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and […]
STI rates plunged by a third in England last year as people had less casual sex during Covid lockdowns, official data shows 317,901 people tested positive for an STI in 2020, down from 467,096 in 2019 Public Health England said drop is due to a ‘change in behaviour’ during Covid Officials warn people to be […]
The arachnoid is one of the three meninges, or brain membranes, and is responsible for mechanically and immunologically protecting the brain and the spinal cord. It allows communication between the cerebrospinal fluid (which bathes the brain and the spinal cord) and the cerebral blood vessels, and controls several crucial physiological responses in the brain, such […]
Chilean health authorities approved on Monday the use of the Sinovac vaccine against the coronavirus for 6-year-old children and older, the first Latin America’s country to take that step. Heriberto García, director of Chile’s Public Health Institute, said the institution approved the new measure by five votes in favor and one against. Now, the Health […]
Knee injuries are commonplace among runners but they don’t have to be. By building the right foundations, you can run free from knee pain – so long as you know what’s causing it. The most common issues that runners come to osteopath Nadia Alibhai for help with are knee injuries. That won’t come as a […]
Tiny brains-in-a-dish that mimic the major pathological features of Parkinson’s disease have been made for the first time. The research, led by scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) and Duke-NUS Medical School, published in the Annals of Neurology, offers a new […]
The remedies for a stuffy nose that are not to be sniffed at! As doctors warn cases of colds and flu are set to rise, we road-test some of the best products on the shelves Whether you have an allergy or a cold, what works best for a stuffy nose? Mandy Francis asked Pavol Surda, […]
Every morning Finn and Jude Adams are not only allowed to kick and punch, their mother encourages it. Lina Adams, 37, calls time from home learning just before lunch every day to marshall her sons Finn, 8, and Jude, 4, into the lounge room for some intense 10-minute exercise. Melbourne-based Lina Adams fits in a […]
Many questions persist about immunity against SARS-CoV-2, especially the Delta variant. Researchers in Israel have compared the natural immunity acquired from infection and vaccination-acquired immunity. Natural immunity plus one dose of vaccine may be the most effective combination to prevent reinfection. Questions about the long-term protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines abound. How long does the […]
