Kavitha Yarlagadda, freelance journalist Hyderabad y.kavitha105{at}gmail.com The consequences of climate change are upending stability for many children and young people, with dire repercussions for their physical and mental health. Kavitha Yarlagadda reports Rahul Rao, a student from Hyderabad, India, has had severe allergies and eczema since he was born. Rao was even forced to move […]
Study area The Obunga slums are located in Kisumu County, on the Eastwards side; the coordinates are -004′44″ N and 34,045′53E. It is in a total land area of 1.39 sq. km. It encompasses five smaller regions, Kasarani, Central 1, Central 2, Kamaokowa and Sega Sega. Obunga slums are next to the Kisumu Industrial area; […]
Recommendations for Use of RSVpreF Vaccine in Pregnant Persons On September 22, 2023, ACIP and CDC recommended maternal Pfizer RSVpreF vaccination in pregnant persons as a one-time dose at 32 weeks and zero days’–36 weeks and 6 days’ gestation using seasonal administration (meaning September–January in most of the continental United States) for prevention of RSV-associated […]
Amy Capetta October 5, 2023 at 3:25 PM Most brain aneurysms have no symptoms and do not rupture, according to experts. (Getty Images) Each time a public figure dies unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm, not only is the news upsetting and jarring, but it is also nearly impossible not to feel somewhat paranoid. After all, […]
Key Takeaways Osteoarthritis (OA) affects over 32 million adults in the United States, involving the entire joint and causing inflammation, pain, stiffness, and mobility loss, with primary OA being the more common form without a known identifiable cause. Pharmacologic agents like acetaminophen, intra-articular glucocorticoid injections, tramadol, and others are used for OA management, while dietary […]
MadameNoire Featured Video Love & Hip Hop: Miami‘s Vonshae Taylor-Morales disclosed on Wednesday, Oct. 4, that rapper Gunplay’s drug abuse caused their daughter’s heart defect. The internet immediately slammed her. Vonshae took to Instagram Live and explained that her daughter, Osanna Ohana, born in March, developed her heart defect because of the father, Gunplay (real […]
Johannesburg – International Gaucher Day is commemorated on October 1 each year in a bid to raise awareness of the rare and potentially life-threatening inherited disorder that affects multiple organs and systems in the body. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi South Africa explained that Gaucher Disease (GD) is caused by a deficiency of an enzyme called glucocerebrosidase, […]
Cardiology and neurodevelopmental researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital are conducting a study to explore the genetic connection between congenital heart disease (CHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim is to identify any genes that may cause both conditions and gain a better understanding of the potential genetic link. By doing so, targeted treatments could […]
Boston Children’s researchers want to see if there are genes that cause both autism spectrum disorder and congenital heart disease. (Image: Adobe Stock/Illustrations: Patrick Bibbins, Boston Children’s Hospital) Cardiology and neurodevelopmental researchers have more questions than answers about the possible genetic links between congenital heart disease (CHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study that’s underway at Boston Children’s aims […]
