A male orangutan in his mid 30s named Rakus chewed up leaves and smeared them on a wound, which healed quickly and completely. It's the first time scientists ever saw this behavior.
Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant. It's the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild.
Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with
In Defense of Animals and animal rights group SPEAK have joined forces to protest against the University of Arizona's College of Medicine.
Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine is hosting their Barks and Recreation event tomorrow, April 27. It will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mariposa Station, located 807 N Loop 335 W, Amarillo, TX.
[Mineola, New York, April 19] – Last week, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners, researchers, educators, and distributors from around the world gathered to launch a new initiative to preserve global biodiversity by committing themselves to abstain from using endangered species in their healing practices. The Coalition for Wildlife Protection in TCM was launched at a meeting … Continue reading "Traditional Chinese Medicine Leaders Advocate for Wildlife Protection and Sustainable Practices"...
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A Sumatran orangutan was seen using a medicinal plan to heal a facial wound
A wild orangutan was seen rubbing the mash of a medicinal plant in his
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Lakeside Elementary School students take a peek into the health field by touring the John Parolo Education Center. More than 70 fourth graders listened and learned about four different health career paths. Students read books, asked professionals questions, watched videos, and participated in hands-on activities. The tour focused on different parts of []
A new variant of the coronavirus has become dominant, supplanting other versions of the virus. This is why the Emergency Task Force of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam issued a statement on Tuesday advising that the Covid-19 vaccine be adapted ahead of vaccination campaigns organized by EU Member States this year and next, beginning with vaccination rounds in the autumn.
Fourteen persons with disabilities have been selected to participate in the maiden Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) training by the Africa Higher Education Health Collaborative, KNUST in partnership with Mastercard Foundation. Beneficiaries will be served with modules such as Ghanaian sign language for health communication, industrial pharmacy, entrepreneurship among others. The course will include a 3-month […]