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How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
Africa

How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues

Alexander Richard Braczkowski
4 min read
The team found a new potential spillover pathway through predation by at least 14 species
dentist working on a patient's teeth
Health

Gum disease, decay, missing teeth: Why people with mental illness have poorer oral health

Bonnie Clough
4 min read
New research highlight the relationship between oral and mental health
Why non-communicable diseases are rising in rural areas
Health

Why non-communicable diseases are rising in rural India

Asrarul Haque Jeelani
4 min read
Economic pressures, industrialisation have led to environmental degradation and significant health challenges in villages, exacerbated by poor healthcare infrastructure
Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause — research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition
The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity — here’s why I think the bill passed the test
Exercise proves powerful in preventing colon cancer recurrence — new study
From period pain to heart disease, the gender health gap is real — here’s how to close it
Gujarat's silent epidemic: Silicosis is killing workers while the state looks away
A common parasite can decapitate human sperm — with implications for male fertility
According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (2016–17), over 199 million Indians use smokeless tobacco.
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: When girls are informed, they don’t just manage their periods — they reclaim agency
Sugary drinks, processed foods, alcohol and tobacco are big killers: why the G20 should add its weight to health taxes
Daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections: New study
Between pain and deprivation, the Gazan girl Rahaf Ayad battles a rare and unknown illness that has left her unable to walk and caused her hair to fall out, amid a total medical incapacity and an Israeli blockad.jpg
Broken lifeline: How COVID-19 halted India’s improving life expectancy in its tracks
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