Artisanal (non-pharmaceutical) cannabidiol (CBD) products have become popular in recent years for their apparent therapeutic effects. CBD—a naturally occurring compound of the cannabis plant legally derived from hemp—is used widely as a naturopathic remedy for a number of health conditions, including epilepsy and seizure disorders. Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the Realm […]
The fight against HIV is set to receive a major boost if the trials for a monthly HIV pill is proven effective. The third phase of the trial will involve 4,000 healthy, HIV-uninfected women between the ages of 16-45, across 21 sites that will include Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, eSwatini, Zimbabwe and Zambia. If […]
Some 19,000 doctors across Nigeria are on strike for the fourth time since the start of the pandemic, with some of them complaining they haven’t been paid in months. The stoppage has left government-run hospitals and COVID-19 treatment centers short of staff. The latest strike comes as Nigeria confronts an avalanche of new COVID-19 cases […]
People with type 2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing complications at early ages and have a greater chance of multiple complications within 15 years after diagnosis. The findings are the culmination of a first-of-its-kind trial funded largely by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the […]
That’s right, plant-based milk alternatives are now being made from potatoes. And it proves to be great for the environment and your health… There’s trusty oat, almond, coconut, and soy. There’s even plant-based milk made out of peas, hemp, and sesame. But a lesser-known new concoction is potato milk. And judges are billing it the […]
