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Veronica Erupe holds her child

Older people can face risks related to hot weather. As people age, their bodies lose some ability to adapt to heat. They may have medical conditions that are worsened by heat. And their medications could reduce their ability to respond to heat.

Malaria remains a serious health risk

In a large clinical trial, short-term hormone therapy in combination with radiation therapy proved a more effective treatment than radiation therapy alone for men with intermediate-risk, early-stage prostate cancer.

A scanning electron micrograph reveals the complexities of mouse liver tissue, including hepatocytes (greenish brown) and red blood cells. Photo by EM Unit, UCL Medical School, Royal Free Campus. All rights reserved by Wellcome Images.

Yabaa is sold in tablet form

Michael Williams, Special Coordinator for Lebanon

Agreement signed to increase access to HIV medicines in developing countries

Women turn to traditional healer Fatoumata Kané when their children are ill