By Depu Pulak 10-May-2023
What is the Marburg virus and how dangerous is it?
The Marburg virus has killed five people in north-west Tanzania.
The highly-infectious disease is similar to Ebola, with symptoms including fever, muscle pains, diarrhoea, vomiting and, in some cases, death through
By Depu Pulak 07-May-2023
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency".
The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes three years after
By Depu Pulak 04-May-2023
US drug regulator approves worlds first RSV vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - an illness that kills thousands of Americans each year.
The vaccine still needs approval from
By Depu Pulak 13-Mar-2023
Talking On Your Cell Phone May Increase Hypertension Risk
- New research suggests that cell phone usage may be connected to blood pressure levels.
- The more time a person spent on the phone the higher risk of having hypertension.
- Experts say the
By Depu Pulak 15-Aug-2022
Washing With These Types of Soaps Can Make You More Attractive to Mosquitoes
- A new study has found that washing with different soaps may change how mosquitoes perceive you.
- Washing with soap was shown to alter a person’s odor profile, making them more or
