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For the upcoming seasonal change, many people are planning events and gatherings beforehand, which is why the U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recently released a new set of instructions on how to celebrate safely with minimal risk of coronavirus transmission. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the health agency has been…
Recently, a new death investigated by Christy Montegut and reported by a New Orleans Advocate was the first-ever case in which a woman died due to overdosing on Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the main psychoactive compound found in marijuana. The report shows that the investigative team was unable to find any other cause of death including…
A common perception regarding all diagnostic tests is that they can’t always be black or white; even for the COVID-19 test, there are high chances that it is either negative or positive. Naturally, everyone wants to be tested negative but sometimes the COVID-19 test comes back as ‘weak positive’. What is a weak positive test?…
While half of the world has been affected by the coronavirus that lately emerged from China, Americans are still at a higher risk of flu and not coronavirus. Americans are using facial masks at almost all public places and the majority of them have canceled their international trips fearing coronavirus outbreak. However, flu remains to…
The trend of opting for cosmetic surgery is not new but one thing that is gaining high popularity among teenage girls is labiaplasty, a genital beautification procedure. This procedure surgically defines and reduces the sizes of labia minora, the inner lip like structure on the vulva. But why are young girls running for it? The…
Tooth decay means the destruction of tooth enamel which typically leads to dental caries. This damaged enamel allows bacteria to invade the tooth and cause painful infections and in extreme cases, a tooth loss too. A new study by the researchers of WVU School of Dentistry, Christopher, and R. Constance Wiener finds that the presence…
Recently, new research led by the nutritional epidemiologist at the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, Tammy Tong, highlights how different foods can lead to an increased risk of a different type of stroke in people. Previously, research has identified several risk factors for having a stroke…
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a type of T-cell lymphoma that mostly affects the skin however it may also affect the blood, lymph nodes, and internal organs of the patient. It is divided into two more types that are fungoides and mycosis. Between these two; Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare blood disease that…
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is a risk factor for infantile rickets. This deficiency results in neonatal development and poor fetal growth. It can also cause predispose to preeclampsia, preterm birth, and even gestational diabetes mellitus. Typically, low levels of vitamin D are also associated with an increased risk of Asthma in children. The researchers…
The on-going pandemic has made people prioritize health and follow personal hygiene practices. As much as this hand hygiene is necessary, cleaning the surfaces that are in touch on an almost regular basis is also mandatory. It includes jewelry cleaning as well which is largely ignored for no obvious reasons. However, there is evidence that…