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Health USA

5. December 2021

This Single Injection Can Help Prevent Paralysis

Researchers affiliated with Northwestern University in the state of Illinois, United States, developed a single-shot injectable therapy that repairs tissues after spinal cord injuries as trial tests on mice have proven to be successful.

Health United Kingdom

2. December 2021

This Vaccine Is Great for Fighting Cervical Cancer, Study Finds

Following the massive vaccination of young girls 13 years ago against HPV - a sexually-transmitted infection that can lead to cancers - in the United Kingdom, it was revealed that the vaccine cut the occurrences of cervical cancer by nearly 90%.

Animals Australia

1. December 2021

Big Spider Helps Save Lives in a Big Way

A substantial donation in the form of the world’s largest funnel-web spider has been made to an Australian zoo, and this addition to the park's arachnid collection will allow the team to improve a live-saving antivenom program.

Health Spain

30. November 2021

Kids’ Health Comes First: No More Ads for Candies Here

A big ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods and drinks targeted at children has just been announced by Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, with restrictions on TV, radio, social media, website, application, cinema, and newspaper ads.

Health The World

29. November 2021

Good News: Fewer People Are Lighting Cigarettes!

According to the World Health Organization, the number of smokers globally is steadily declining, and tens of countries are on their way to reaching their national 30% reduction in tobacco usage.

Health USA

24. November 2021

A Vaccine Against Lyme Disease Is in the Works

A team of scientists affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, in the United States, have developed the very first mRNA vaccine against Lyme disease, and tests are proving to show promise.

Health Congo

15. November 2021

Vaccine Rollout Aims to (Re-)Eradicate Polio

A recent Polio type 2 outbreak in Africa led to the authorization of a novel polio vaccine, which has to date vaccinated over 80 million children across six African countries: Nigeria, Benin, Congo, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone.

Health USA

13. November 2021

Blind No More: Brain Implant Makes Vision Possible

A blind woman is now able to perceive two-dimensional shapes and letters thanks to a visual prosthesis implanted in her brain developed by a team of researchers affiliated with the University of Utah, United States.

Health USA

12. November 2021

Vaccine Against the Deadliest Breast Cancer Is in the Works

There will soon be a vaccine to prevent the deadliest form of breast cancer, since researchers based in Cleveland, United States are about to launch the first human trial testing - giving hope to patients suffering from this fatal cancer.

Health Australia

9. November 2021

Pandemic Measures Result in Fewer People Catching the Flu

In Australia, the number of seasonal flu cases have virtually disappeared since April 2020 due to the sanitary measures taken to contain the corona pandemic, most notably by closing the borders.