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Public health authorities have issued an official alert to all seafood enthusiasts to stay away from some raw oysters following an outbreak of Salmonella that has already infected at least 64 individuals in 22 different states-and has been connected to raw oysters harvested from Galveston Bay in Texas in late November.Looking at the urgency, the…
In today’s fast-paced and digital world, having work-life balance is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity to have a healthy and happy life. Long working hours, constantly being connected digitally, and rising stress levels have made it harder for many professionals to truly disconnect from work and focus on their personal well-being. Meanwhile, having…
A novel experimental vaccine against the nipah virus has succeeded in its first major test in humans; it has been shown to be tolerated well by the immune system and to stimulate an immune response in healthy adults. Though this is the earliest stages of testing, there’s tentative hope that more robust shielding will be…
24 December is filled with historical significance and notable events, as well as the birthdays and anniversaries of great personalities who have contributed significantly to the fields of culture, politics, literature, music, and entertainment. Significant events include the construction of landmark buildings and the opening of Indian leisure destinations. The day is also associated with…
Dandruff is viewed widely as a personal hygiene issue, with common causatives attributed to poor scalp cleansing habits and the use of inappropriate scalp products. Such a notion existed, though, until a significant number of studies emerged that located dandruff specifically in the domain of scalp biology and dermatology, and well removed from personal and…
Typically, lemon peels are not eaten on their own. So, it is important to understand how they can be added safely into the diet. Remember to wash the lemons thoroughly before using the peel. The simplest yet best way to use lemon zest is to peel into salads, desserts, yogurt, teas, marinades, dressing on fish,…
Cancer of the prostate has become the leading cause of cancer diagnoses among males in the United Kingdom. Its treatment, therefore, is not without its challenges. To slow cancer growth, one of the most popular treatment methods is androgen deprivation therapy, or hormone therapy. It is a therapy that lowers testosterone levels. However, this therapy…
The science of it clearly explains that when feet are warm, the body falls asleep faster, as the process of distal vasodilation takes place. Supporting this, a study in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology shows that participants who wore socks to bed fell asleep faster, slept longer and experienced fewer sleep awakenings than those who…
Most days, words move past you without leaving a mark. Messages come in, conversations happen, captions scroll by. Then suddenly, one word lands differently. Your body reacts before you even know why. Your chest tightens. Your mood shifts. You feel defensive, sad, irritated, or unexpectedly quiet. The strange part is that the word itself often…
Sepsis can be described as a very dangerous medical condition triggered by an immune system response. In most cases of infection in the human body, the immune system fights only those invading organisms and not all of them. This process of fighting all of them makes it fail by attacking its own cells and organs….
