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The recent coronavirus outbreak has people all over the world taking various preventive measures in order to avoid catching the infections. One of the most common practices is wearing different kinds of facemasks in public. However, the health expert from the University of Cincinnati, Sergey Grinshpun, has now stated the wearing a mask may not…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the Drexel University in Philadelphia looks at the impact of introducing a beverage tax on public health. More specifically, they explored the implications of the “Philadelphia soda tax” which was introduced back in January of 2017. The tax is 1.5 percent per ounce on all sweetened drinks…
Recently, a new study led by the associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Denis Kainov, shows that the novel coronavirus infection may be treated via re-purposing existing anti-viral medication. Till now, the World Health Organization has confirmed eighty thousand cases of the coronavirus infection around the world. In addition,…
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…
Coronavirus has lately been spreading at an alarming rate. According to a recent report, deadly fever originating in Wuhan has infected 80,348 people and 27,895 deaths. The number is increasing day by day. There is a need to put a stop to this before it becomes an epidemic disease in all countries. Before the infection reaches…
A new study suggests that garlic and onion reduce the risk of breast cancer. The study investigated the effects of garlic and onion consumption in women living in Puerto Rico. It found that both garlic and onion considerably decrease the risk of breast cancer. Garlic and onion belong to the same genus Allium. Both have…
According to a new survey from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, an alarming number of adults present in the United States suffer from obesity. More specifically, four in ten people were obese and one in ten is at significant risk for further complications due to severe obesity. Currently, the reports present on obesity…
Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of a healthy diet. Lower intake of fruits and vegetables leads to poor health and increased risks of many diseases. In 2010 more than six million deaths were happened in the whole world due to the inadequacy of fruits and vegetables. Current studies suggest that fruits and vegetables can…
Recently, officials from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention stated that there is an urgent need for awareness and control regarding the spread of coronavirus infection in the local communities within the US. More specifically, there was a focus on how there is a lack of understanding about the severity of the health issues…
A new study, led by the associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at Yale University in New Haven, Hedy Kober, recently adds to the medical literature present on the benefits of adding meditation to the daily routine. Research present on the impact of meditation on health has accentuated various positive effects. Not only can meditating…