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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world first that could provide new treatment options for infants. The newborn was suffering from urea cycle disorder, where the liver is not capable of breaking down toxic ammonia. But the six-day-old was too small to undergo a liver transplant, generally not considered safe until a child weighs around six kilogrammes (13 […]
What are the things that we need to know about Viral Hepatitis? Republic Act No. 10526 of 2012 declares January as Liver Cancer and Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Month (Research by Jobelyn Catama, Infographics by Dex Magno) Cant’t see the infographics? Click here: Liver and Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Month
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) — Life expectancy worldwide has jumped by a decade since 1980, rising in 2015 to 69 years for men and nearly 75 for women, according to a comprehensive overview of global health released Thursday. These extra years came in large measure thanks to a sharp drop in deaths from communicable diseases, especially over the last decade, said the Global Burden of Disease report, published in The Lancet. Despite population […]
One of the most common diseases in the world is Hepatitis! It comes in different strains… And causes many health complications! Good thing that it is easy to prevent! Just a shot of vaccine and you’re all set! July 28 is World Hepatitis Day! Infographics designer: Alan Kevin Manio Researcher and writer: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos and JayPaul Carlos
