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The recently held Harris Poll Survey highlighted a prevalent issue among the older age population and the lack of awareness around it. Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness currently. However, the survey shows many of the adults are unaware of the fact the health condition may not always cause symptoms….
Recently, the fifth case of the novel Chinese coronavirus related death has been reported in the country of Taiwan. The number of deaths caused by the coronavirus infection has now crossed one thousand and six hundred globally. Currently, the coronavirus epidemic has caused much concern around the world. Governments of different countries are increasingly making…
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Ervebo in the United States, which is the first-ever vaccine developed to combat the deadly Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and elsewhere in the world. Previously, there are several studies that have highlighted a number of negative and potentially life-threatening…
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has made headlines across the world. Health experts in China, as well as the rest of the world, are constantly engaged in predicting the coronavirus epidemic’s peak and end. However, the World Health Organization recently announced that it is too early to make any statements regarding the future of…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Derby, University of Plymouth, Natural England, and the University of Exeter explored the association between time spent in green spaces or nature and its potential benefits for the health. Previously, research has already established that people who reside in the countrysides and areas with…
In a recent statement on Tuesday, the World Health Organization’s global director deemed the coronavirus epidemic a ‘grave threat’ to public health across the world. Till now, the number of deaths caused by the coronavirus infection has passed one thousand in China. Previously, health experts at the WHO were in constant contact with Chinese government…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the Rutgers School of Public Heath’s Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) has examined sexual behavior in straight, gay, and bisexual and came to the conclusion that a significant number of men are not aware of the risks associated with HPV. HPV, also known…
A new study conducted by researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Centre sheds light on the potential cure for thyroid eye disease. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows new hope for the treatment of the rare condition using teprotumumab. Thyroid eye disease, also known as Ophthalmopathy or Graves’ Orbitopathy,…
Recently, a study conducted by researchers from Saarland University, and led by Professor Alexandra K. Kilmer and Jessica Hoppstädter have looked at the potential side effects of taking medication for managing high cholesterol levels and found that they may also lead to muscle pain. Previous research has highlighted various associations with a number of different…
A new study, conducted by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, recently looked at the early signs of young-onset Parkinson’s disease and found that its symptoms can be discovered even before birth. Previously, the medical literature present on Parkinson’s disease has found that it is one of the most complicated health conditions that…