Winnie Byanyima, from UNAIDS: ‘Lenacapavir is more effective than condoms or PrEP in prevention’
The executive director of the organization says gender inequality is one of the most important drivers of new infections, especially in Africa
The executive director of the organization says gender inequality is one of the most important drivers of new infections, especially in Africa
An effective therapeutic treatment to neutralize or prevent colds has not yet been found. For now, there is only solid evidence for drugs and lifestyle recommendations despite some support for saline nasal drops
Health authorities in Rio de Janeiro are reviewing samples from 288 donors after discovering that two HIV-positive people were declared fit to be organ donors
Affected prematurely at the age of 36, the actress has made her media presence a platform to break stigmas… and do business
Climate change and conflict are displacing people, destroying livelihoods and disrupting agricultural and industrial economies, all of which intensifies hunger and instability
We enlist two gynecologists to analyze the erotic realities of mature women, at a moment when feminine desire amid the big change is hitting the big screen
The academic has been awarded the 2024 Virchow Prize for her work in ‘safeguarding human and planetary health’
These substances can mimic the actions of the body’s natural hormones and negatively impact health. To date, over 2,000 have been identified
An analysis of 1,000 genetically diverse mice on different types of calorie-restricted diets and intermittent fasting shows that the potential benefits of these strategies are more complex than previously thought
The vaccination campaign in the country worst hit by the virus began on Saturday. The DRC has already recorded about 1,000 deaths and its government is calling for more doses to protect the population
A longitudinal study, based on 30 brain scans and hundreds of physiological data points, suggests that the positive effects of exercise and sleep can be observed for up to two weeks
An international consortium of journalists, including EL PAÍS, has uncovered a network involving Immucura, a company based in Marbella that offers an experimental treatment to people from across Europe for over $40,000
Intense or chronic consumption of the beverages, above all in kids and teens, can cause damage to the cardiovascular system and mental health
The advances developed at the European Organization for Nuclear Research have already been applied to 10,000 stroke patients in hospitals in Germany and Belgium
It is there in our night dreams, in our Freudian slips, in our jokes… Bewildering situations incite us to search for meanings and explanations elsewhere, even when these lie beyond evidence-based facts
The sedentary office workday affects muscular health with issues such as so-called ‘dead butt syndrome,’ which occurs when the glutes forget how to activate after prolonged inactivity
This compound activates serotonin receptors in the brain, which is a neurotransmitter related to mood and emotions
Antimicrobial resistance is associated with over a million deaths a year, with an escalating death toll projected over the coming decades
Controlled infection of cows in a high-security Kansas lab sheds light on the H5N1 transmission route, while experts call for ‘mass surveillance’ to stop an outbreak in Europe
A study of the medical records of 82,000 workers shows that the transportation used to get to their jobs affected their physical and mental well-being
Experts from Ireland explain why it’s necessary to flag up the links between drinking and cancer with labeling similar to those found on cigarette packs
The Chinese-Canadian scientist, whose discoveries made immunotherapy possible, predicts that the relationship between the brain and the human body’s defenses will be the next major front in the scientific war against cancer
Researchers from the universities of Zurich, Yale and Harvard reveal the differences between the characteristics of the patients who receive the drug during pharmaceutical testing and those who end up receiving it, which may reduce its safety and efficacy
Oncologists are perturbed by the increase in early-onset tumors and the potential role of lifestyle, though this may not explain the entire phenomenon
The research involves advanced molecular biology and artificial intelligence techniques, and is set to deepen understanding of a disease that affects 190 million women and has no cure
An individual from Missouri with no known exposure to risk factors got infected, and a close contact developed symptoms but was not tested. The second case was not disclosed until later, drawing criticism over authorities’ lack of transparency
A study published in ‘The Lancet’ warns that deaths from diseases that do not respond to antimicrobials will increase dramatically among the over-70 population