A study published in JAMA today revealed that a blood test was about 90% accurate in identifying Alzheimer’s in patients with memory issues, outperforming cognitive tests and CT scans interpreted by doctors, which were only 73% and 61% accurate, respe…
At least six people were found dead and six others injured after a devastating rain-triggered landslide struck Yuelin Village in the city of Hengyang, central China’s Hunan Province, local authorities said.
The landslide occurred today morning and wa…
Bangladesh, India and Thailand are examples of increasing smoking rates. Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Japan are achieving positive results using alternative tobacco products.
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Researchers at the Institute of Chemistry (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Beihang University, China, have developed a high-performance plastic-based thermoelectric material.
According to the researchers, the developed material holds promising prosp…
As many as 19 people were reported missing following a boat capsized in northern Ethiopia according to local media.
The boat, which was carrying 26 people, sank in the Tekeze River in the northern Amhara region.
Seven people, including a
Cameroon began immunizing children and adults against yellow fever as part of preventive response intervention after confirmation of cases.
The vaccination campaign, which will run until July 30, is carried out in all the nine health districts of Dou…