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For centuries, pigeons have been considered the faithful messengers. They have crossed vast distances to deliver critical information. However, these birds, which symbolized communication and companionship, may hold an unknown threat against human health. Pigeons and their droppings are carriers of dangerous allergens and pathogens, leading to serious lung diseases.…

It could mean many patients with kidney disease are found sooner.

First US death reported in a decade as outbreak spreads in region where 14% of children are exempt from vaccination

When you get up in the middle of the night, do you notice the colour of your urine? However, this is an important indicator for those living with a rare disease called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). This condition affects the red blood cells (RBCs) and can lead to a variety…

Cancer vaccines harness the power of the immune system to stop tumors in their tracks. They work a little differently than regular vaccines intended to prevent infectious diseases, like measles or the flu.

While health experts are raising alarms about the growing incidence and early onset of dementia, it is essential to adopt healthy practices to keep the brain health in check.

The highest risk of dementia was found in people whose immune system aged faster than usual – not in people whose brains aged more rapidly.

A yet-unidentified illness has killed 53 people and potentially infected hundreds more in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak.

More than 50 people have died in the northwest Democratic Republic of Congo from a mystery illness that first appeared in three children who ate a bat.