Older adults in Europe face a tough time when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. It's not just about their health knowledge. It's also about whether they can use the internet. A big study looked at over 30, 000 people. It found that those who understand health info better are more likely to g
Wearable tech is changing the way we handle long-term health problems. These gadgets can track important health details. This lets doctors watch over patients even when they are not in the hospital. The World Health Organization supports this idea for managing long-term illnesses. Most wearables fo
Lung cancer patients now have a new ally in their fight against the disease. The ALIBIRD mHealth platform is a digital health tool designed to help patients manage their symptoms and improve their overall well-being. This platform is part of a growing trend in mobile health (mHealth), which aims to
Breast cancer is a serious issue, particularly for Black women. They are at a higher risk, but the tools doctors use to predict this risk often fall short. These tools are crucial because early detection can be life-saving. Doctors rely on models like the Gail Model and BOADICEA. These models consi
In South Carolina, the number of new measles cases has been dropping each day. This might mean the outbreak is getting better. But experts say it's too soon to be sure. The state has seen 933 cases since October. That's a lot! Most of these cases are in Spartanburg County. But there have been some
The world of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments has grown fast, making it hard to keep track of what each drug is. Doctors need clear names so they can prescribe safely, monitor side effects, talk to colleagues abroad, and help patients understand their medicines. In 1953 the World Healt
A new study examined how short bursts of exercise, called “exercise snacking, ” affect weight and heart health in 100 overweight college students. The participants were split into two equal groups: one group did brief high‑intensity intervals and a mixed cardio session each day, while the other r
Teenagers in Dharan spend almost five hours a day looking at screens, well over the two‑hour limit that health experts suggest. Because of this extra time in front of devices, many students do not get enough sleep. In a study of 259 secondary‑school pupils from both government and private scho
Experts from European oncology societies and regulatory bodies compared different study designs to see which gives the strongest evidence that a new cancer drug truly improves survival. They used a method called conjoint analysis to score how convincing each study type was under various conditions,
A few months after the first wave hit a small Tasmanian hospital, 252 staff members answered questions about how things went. Their stories point to five key ideas that future plans should keep in mind. First, people felt lost because the rules changed so fast and no one had all the answers. Good
