Medical news and updates worth my time and blog space!
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 time that stem from the pandemic. The pandemic has changed a tremendous amount about life,[...]
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 the rules. When this happens, it normally takes an individual on the inside to take[...]
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 issues, even after making a full recovery from coronavirus. Parents want to keep their kids[...]
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. But amidst all these new restrictions, there is a light at the end of the[...]
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 need support from the public. Here’s a look at some of these charities.
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 by other cells which react to cancer in the body. Biomarkers can be helpful in[...]
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 news to look forward to. Innovations in the world of pharmacology, telemedicine, and genetics are[...]
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 mobility aid centres closing all over the country. The grim news comes after the British[...]
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 communicate with your counselor or therapist exclusively online (or over the telephone, in some cases).[...]
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 be 14,904 miles into the air. Perhaps, even more importantly drinking alcohol can destroy lives[...]
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, and not understanding these rules, as well as tax laws, incentivize certain behaviors that will[...]