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Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Leeds shows that skin cream commonly prescribed and used for the treatment of skin cancer as well as skin warts can also be effective in protecting from viral mosquito-borne diseases including dengue and Zika. Previously, mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue, have made headlines and caused…
Recently, the first case of the potentially life-threatening virus which has been taking lives in China has been diagnosed in Washington. According to the latest updates, the man is currently hospitalized near Seattle and not in any kind of danger. Currently, countries around the world are trying to stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus…
Recently, a new law regarding the sale of vapes has been introduced in New Jersey under the legislation Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. In accordance with the law, flavored vapes and similar products can no longer be sold. Previously, the usage of vape has been a topic of debate and remains to be controversial not only…
Recently, new research conducted by Université libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the United Kingdom explored the circulating information and knowledge about probiotics on popular websites online. Previously, a number of different studies have shown that probiotics can have significant positive effects on health. Not only can they fortify…
New research from a collaborative venture of researchers from Imperial College, Universities of Glasgow and the West of Scotland, and the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre suggests that having a particular appetite-suppressing supplement post-workout can increase the rate of fat burn. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the study focuses on a…
Recently, an initiative funded by the nonprofit organization Drug Policy Alliance for decriminalizing drug possession has been passed with more than fifty-eight percent votes in favor. Also known as Measure 110, the initiative makes Oregon the first US state to decriminalize the possession of drugs including methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin for personal usage. The change does…
A new study conducted recently adds to the medical literature present on the effects of consuming alcohol on the health of a person. More precisely, it highlights how heavy drinking may greatly raise the risk of having lung cancer in the future. Previously, research has accentuated the various adverse effects of consuming more alcohol than…
Recently, the efforts of a collaborative venture by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and King Saud University Department of Pediatrics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have made it possible for a boy with a deadly disease known as USP18 Deficiency to survive. The disease continues to be in remission and will…
Recently, a new study conducted in collaboration by Chulalongkorn and Mahidol Universities in Bangkok along with Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) shows that explores the diabetic care program in the universal healthcare system of Thailand and concludes that it lacks in many aspects. Thailand, which has recently progressed in all sectors, is becoming…
Recently, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) laboratory announced that it has developed a new way to reduce fat in selective areas of the body by using ‘ice solution’ which is also called ‘slurry’. Previously MGH is known for creating the method of Cryolipolysis or fat freezing. Cryolipolysis, also known as CoolSculpting, is a cosmetic and…