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Can you catch germs from a public toilet seat?
shutterstock Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester We’ve all been there, you’re desperate for the loo, and frantically hunting for a…
How clean is your desk? The unwelcome reality of office hygiene
Shutterstock Michael Loughlin, Nottingham Trent University If you work in an office, the chances are there are some colleagues you…
Here’s What Could Happen If You Get Measles While Pregnant
Credit: Shutterstock The measles can be dangerous for people of all ages, but the highly contagious virus poses a particular threat…
Brain Scans Reveal Potential Biomarker of Suicidal Thoughts in People with PTSD
Researchers may have found a biomarker for suicidal thoughts in the brains of people with PTSD. Above, brain scan images…
How Nigeria lost its breakthrough sickle-cell drug to an Indian company in 2003
When Nigeria capitalized on Africa’s rich biodiversity and knowledge of traditional medical healers and researchers alike to produce a sickle-cell…
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Does Everyone Get Cataracts Eventually?
Credit: Eye photo via Shutterstock "The Healthy Geezer" answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: I'm 67…
Cataracts: Symptoms and Treatment
Credit: The New England Journal of Medicine ©2013 While the vast majority of those who develop cataracts are senior…
Prostate health linked to country of origin
Jessie Richardson, The Conversation Australian-born men aged over 70 have higher prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels than men of…
Eye drops could cure cataracts – and long-sightedness
www.shutterstock.com Roy Andrew Quinlan, Durham University Cataract surgery could soon be a thing of the past. At least that’s what…
Explainer: what are cataracts?
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairment globally. Rakesh Ahuja, MD/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Jason Yosar, The…
