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The Concept of Human Health and Disease

Articulating a comprehensive definition of health and disease has been a historically intricate task. The earliest conceptual frameworks for health and disease can be traced back to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt around 4,000 B.C.

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Bedfont® Scientific Limited highlights FeNO testing’s role in childhood asthma for World Health Day 2025

Pandemic disruptions linked to lower TB diagnoses in prisons worldwide

Pandemic disruptions linked to lower TB diagnoses in prisons worldwide

Rural communities face higher rates of heart disease and risk factors

Rural communities face higher rates of heart disease and risk factors

New antibiotic-resistant superbug discovered in Malaysian hospital

New antibiotic-resistant superbug discovered in Malaysian hospital

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the causes of spina bifida

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the causes of spina bifida

Hydrogel-based drug delivery offers hope for post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Hydrogel-based drug delivery offers hope for post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Common medicines contain hidden gluten and soy, study finds

Common medicines contain hidden gluten and soy, study finds

Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap

Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap

Pregnancy may provide some protection against Long COVID

Pregnancy may provide some protection against Long COVID

Gastric bypass proven most effective for severe obesity in landmark study

Gastric bypass proven most effective for severe obesity in landmark study

Digital twins and ECGI enhance accuracy in arrhythmia treatment

Digital twins and ECGI enhance accuracy in arrhythmia treatment

Study reveals disparities in healthcare utilization among racial and ethnic groups with IBD

Study reveals disparities in healthcare utilization among racial and ethnic groups with IBD

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

New approach speeds up personalized cancer treatment for young patients

New approach speeds up personalized cancer treatment for young patients

Do lifetime body weight patterns affect kidney cancer risk?

Do lifetime body weight patterns affect kidney cancer risk?

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Queen Mary scientists invent a new way to repair osteochondral defects

Queen Mary scientists invent a new way to repair osteochondral defects

World first as MHRA approves trofolastat for diagnostic imaging of prostate cancer in men

World first as MHRA approves trofolastat for diagnostic imaging of prostate cancer in men

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