Author: Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc
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Dr. Tampiwa Chebani MBBS BMedSc
Dr. Chebani is a versatile and experienced professional with a passion for health education, health research, data science, and lifestyle medicine. Tampiwa graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical school with degrees in Medicine, surgery, and Medical science. His background in Health Education and Clinical Medicine makes him a skillful communicator capable of distilling difficult medical concepts so that they can be understood by the general public. His work involves teaching, clinical practice and is a frequent speaker at wellness events in his capacity as a Corporate Wellness Director for Health First, a health promotion and Education organization.
NeoVax: A Personalized Vaccine That Can Treat Skin Cancer
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German Study Shows That COVID-19 May Also Affect Sperm Quality
With spermatozoa that are less motile, less concentrated, and with altered shapes, the sperm of men who have had a severe form of COVID-19 are of poorer quality, according …
A UK Study Shows That the Incidence of Skin Cancer Has Exploded in 40 Years
Sunbathing on the beach in the summer is not safe because the sun’s UV rays can cause cancer. British doctors have quantified the incidence of skin melanoma for 40 …
Back Pain Is Becoming More Common Among Young People Today
More and more children and adolescents are suffering from back pain. Lack of physical activity or, conversely, intense training in one or more sports may be to blame. Even …
The Frequency and Severity of Global Pandemics Likely to Increase
The current pandemic is the sixth major one to hit humanity since the Spanish flu of 1918. But the frequency and severity of these global epidemics may well accelerate …
Karolinska Institutet Researchers Create a Urine Test That Can Determine types of Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways caused by its constriction and excess production of mucus, which can result in difficulty breathing, cough, and wheezing …
A New Cause of Male Infertility Found: Spermatozoa Swimming in Circles
A Franco-German research team has succeeded in identifying a new factor in male infertility. Instead of being torpedoed in a straight line, some spermatozoa swim in circles. The findings …