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The coronavirus pandemic has devastated public health around the globe since it started in 2020. However, it is not just the virus itself that has become a significant health issue. A number of other health issues have emerged during this…
We all know that every business aims to get bigger and bigger. Sometimes the business and the individuals within that business get so big, that they don’t think the rules apply to them anymore or that they don’t care about…
COVID-19 is not just frightening because it is a potentially fatal disease. The most-deadly pandemic in recent history is absolutely frightening because of the growing number of children becoming infected. These children are experiencing serious side effects and long-term health…
Farmers have cultivated hemp throughout recorded history for its industrial fiber. Industrial hemp benefits are not new. In fact, it has been conventionally used in various industries like paper, textiles, paint, biodegradable plastics, insulation, food, biofuel, and animal feed.
The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the world to its core. Without much warning, countries across the world have been forced to close businesses, enforce quarantine, and implement social distancing measures that drastically change the way we live, work, and socialize.…
Healthcare is very expensive and many people can’t afford it. Further, medical treatment is a luxury for those who live in underserved countries. There are nations where citizens have to travel miles for medical treatment. That’s why charitable health organizations…
Biomarkers or biological markers are molecules which indicate normal or abnormal processes within the body. They are found in blood, urine, stool, other bodily fluids and tissues. In cancer, biomarkers can include substances which are produced by cancer tissues or…
Headlines on new technology can be scary these days; you can never be sure whether your phone is not secretly storing your deepest secrets for use against you later, etc! However, not all news is bad news; there is good…
A growing concern looms large in the UK over access to mobility aids as a lack of supply leaves many elderly, ill and recuperating people trapped in their homes — and now they are faced with the bleak prospect of…
If you’ve been looking into therapy, you’ve undoubtedly come across articles extolling (or panning) the new trend of online therapy. Online therapy, also known as teletherapy, e-counseling, and other similar monikers, refers to a type of therapy in which you…
According to Research in America, those living in the United States spent $219.5 billion on alcohol consumption in 2016. If you had that amount in $1 dollar bills and laid them one on top of the other, the stack would…
Health insurance premiums have been going up at several times the rate of inflation for years and previous attempts to curb that trend weren’t conclusive. The solutions health insurers put in place to protect their financial health remain in effect,…