5 Things You Need To Know About Hepatitis B
1. Hepatitis B is more common than you think Photo provided by Getty Hepatitis B is a viral infection and the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide². If left untreated, hepatitis B could be fatal. In fact, one in four individuals with hepatitis B could die from either liver failure or cancer. Although there is […]
9 Million Children To Be Vaccinated Against Polio In Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A drive to vaccinate more than 9 million children against polio has been launched this week in four countries in southern and eastern Africa after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi. The urgent vaccination campaign has started in Malawi where drops of the inoculation are being placed in the […]
Opinion | ‘I Don’t Have a Red Flag on My Application’: What We Heard This Week
“I don’t have a red flag on my application.” — Medical student Kaitlyn Thomas on how more students who don’t match to residency training program are taking to #medtwitter to support each other. “I think waning immunity is not something we all need to be concerned about.” — Jesse Erasmus, PhD, of the University of […]
Higher exposure to bisphenol A in the womb associated with increased risk for asthma and wheezing in school-age girls: Study of over 3,000 children from six European countries examines possible effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenols on respiratory health in childhood
An analysis of data from more than 3,000 mother-child pairs from six European countries indicates that prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may have negative effects on respiratory health in school-age girls. The results of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an entity supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, have just […]
Opinion: The Humanity of Naomi Osaka, Michael Beasley And Other Black Athletes Versus The Inhumanity Of Their ‘Fans’
Therefore, to state it in another, more accurate way, I became, during my fourteenth year, for the first time in my life, afraid — afraid of the evil within me and afraid of the evil without. — James Baldwin Where does a giant go when he doesn’t want to be seen? Advertisement For six-foot-ten-inch former […]
Pregnancy Delivers ‘Catastrophic’ Health Costs for Many New Parents
High out-of-pocket health expenses were more likely in the year of delivery for pregnant people than expected in the general population, a retrospective study found. Excluding money spent on insurance premiums, 9.2% of birth parents incurred catastrophic health expenditures — costs totaling more than 10% of household income — during the year they delivered, compared […]
Scientists identify areas of high marine mammal diversity
Sightings of more than 1 million marine mammals in the federally protected Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and sites along the Atlantic Coast have been used to identify areas of high marine mammal diversity. These findings underscore the importance of ocean conservation as these waters face increasing impacts from human activities. In a […]
More Workers, Better Data Needed, Frontline Health Workers Tell House Members
WASHINGTON — More doctors and nurses on staff and in the pipeline are needed to help alleviate workforce shortages that have existed in healthcare for years and got much worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, witnesses said at a House hearing Wednesday. “Only a few weeks ago, a nurse in charge of my emergency department told […]
What Is the Difference Between Psychopath and Sociopath? Diagnosis
Psychopaths may exhibit more severe negative behaviors than sociopaths The terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably to refer to people who are pathologically prone to hurting others, engaging in violence or criminal behavior, and have no regard for the feelings or interests of others. There is no major clinical difference between sociopaths and […]
5 Electric Toothbrushes That Get An Insane Number Of 5-Star Reviews
Studies suggest that your regular brushing and flossing habits can impact more than just what is going on with your teeth and gums. They can even possibly influence the health of your heart and determine your risk for more chronic conditions down the road. That being said, brushing your teeth isn’t always the most enjoyable […]