What is the simple secret to living longer and reducing your risks for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer? Mixing up your daily fruits, veggies, and teas suggests an extensive study. Study: High diversity of dietary flavonoid intake is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and major chronic diseases. Image credit: marilyn barbone/Shutterstock.com A recent study published … Read more
A major study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that adults with respiratory syncytial virus-associated acute respiratory infection (RSV-ARI) face a 2.7-fold higher risk of death within one year compared to the general population. The findings underscore the significant, yet often under-recognized, long-term health and economic burden of RSV-ARI in adults, particularly among … Read more
Every year, from December to April, the sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti. The wind originates from high-pressure systems over the Sahara, south of Algeria and Libya and north of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad. It significantly alters the climatic … Read more
Struggling with long COVID symptoms? New research confirms that pulmonary rehabilitation can restore lung function, reduce fatigue, and improve quality of life—especially with targeted exercises over 4-8 weeks. Find out how rehabilitation could be the key to regaining your health! Study: Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis … Read more
Working toward more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with “kill switches” that can be triggered to stop the bacteria after they activate an immune response. Two preclinical studies, published, Jan. 10 in Nature Microbiology, tackle the challenge of engineering bacteria that are safe for use … Read more
Hong Kong’s winter flu season is expected to peak in early February, a respiratory disease expert has predicted, with 15 deaths in the second week of January confirmed to be people infected with influenza. David Hui Shu-cheong, a professor of respiratory medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, called for more residents to get … Read more
Archyde HMPV Infections On The Rise in Malaysia: A Global Health Concern Table of Contents 1. HMPV Infections On The Rise in Malaysia: A Global Health Concern 2. Common Cold Symptoms Can Mask a More Serious threat 3. Public Health Officials Call for Vigilance 4. Rising HMPV Cases: A Global Concern 5. Increased Respiratory Illness … Read more
Rise in Respiratory Illness in China Raises Concerns as HMPV Cases Surge A new respiratory virus is making headlines in China, raising concerns about a potential surge in cases as the country heads into winter. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading rapidly, particularly among children, prompting health officials to issue warnings about its potential impact. While … Read more