Africa is at the center of the global problem of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The continent carries about - 40 % of the worldwide NTD burden, impacting over 500 million people. Twenty of the 21 ...

Lymphatic filariasis or falaria is a neglected tropical disease silently affecting millions in India, causes lifelong ...

Lymphatic filariasis has long challenged Tanzania, peaking between 2006 and 2015 in ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...

"Our research suggests that removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery, a common practice to prevent tumor spread, may inadvertently reduce the effectiveness of treatments, such as checkpoint blockade ...

Scientists have uncovered how lymphatic vessels—the kidney's "plumbing system"—undergo dramatic changes during chronic transplant rejection, becoming structurally disorganized and spreading to unusual ...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Sunday September 7, 2025, begun a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) exercise to fight onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), ...

Accra, Aug.16, GNA – In a bid to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), especially Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and River blindness in Ghana, Sightsavers in partnership with the Ghana Health ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- We all want to live well, and while many focus on fitness, diet and skin care - our lymphatic health is just as important - and connected to all three! For that reset your body needs, ...

“Lymphfluencers” claim this type of massage can filter out toxins, help you lose weight, and boost your immune system. Here’s what science says. Lymphatic drainage massages have become a popular ...

Lizzo is many things—a singer, a songwriter, an actor, and, now, a cover star. When the entertainer, who's birth name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, appeared in the Women's Health Summer 2025 issue, ...

When it comes to buzzy beauty treatments, lymphatic drainage has really stood the test of time. Dry brushing, gua sha and massage are all popular ways to tap into this trend, which focuses on lightly ...