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First time in the history of medical science, a minimally-invasive tricuspid valve replacement surgery was completed at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health in Toronto. This surgery is performed by Drs. Neil Fam, Mark Peterson, and Geraldine Ong. The patient was a 76-year-old man. The doctors executed a catheter-based tricuspid valve replacement inserted via the…
The American actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson are the latest victims of coronavirus while shooting for their film in Australia. Hanks, 63 years old is an Academy Winner actor who was recently spotted in Queensland while filming for an unnamed movie based on Elvis Presley, directed and produced by Baz Luhrmann. Hanks…
A woman’s body sheds inner lining, blood, and tissue from her uterus monthly, which is called a menstrual period. This discharge takes place through the vagina and could vary in color from black, red to pink. Sometimes the blood remains in uterus for a long time and oxidizes hence gets its dark shade. But there…
A few months ago Victoria Beckham uploaded a picture of kissing herself kissing her daughter Brooklyn on her lips. This was to wish Brooklyn’s birthday. Although it was meant to be a “happy” post, but it agitated a new discussion in comments discussing if it’s okay to kiss your child on lips or not. Doctors…
Despite all the media attention and dozens of countries working together, Coronavirus is still not under control and it continues to infect more people worldwide. International bodies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued standard guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. These guidelines include one important thing; not to touch…
The latest trend of using a vape has gradually replaced cigarettes. Despite it is marketed and considered as a “safe” alternate of cigarettes, it is not. Last year reported a number of vape related injuries especially in middle and high school students who eventually got addicted to it. It led to the health officials taking…
Obesity is one of the leading factors contributing to cancer development worldwide. A recent study investigated the link between obesity and cancer development in adults. Several Epidemiological studies suggest that diet affects the possibility of getting cancer but food intake is not the only cause of cancer development in individuals. However, it might play a supportive…
The deaths caused by a novel coronavirus in the USA have reached to six, as that of Monday. All of these cases were reported from Washington, as the health officials confirmed it. It suggests that this viral outbreak has only affected the Pacific Northwest until now. Out of these six cases, five belonged to…
The first-ever case of a pet dog diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has made to headlines and put in quarantine after the diagnostic test came positive. This unique case has been reported by the officials from Hong Kong, explaining that a coronavirus positive patient’s dog was tested through oral and nasal samples. To everyone’s…
The Mediterranean diet has recently voted to be the best diet for 2020 by a professional panel of 25 people from health and nutrition. This diet focuses on eating plant-based foods with less meat, unsaturated fat and dairy content. Mediterranean diet is not just food but it also requires skills and traditions that involve cultivating…