MEDICINE & HEALTH

Body Mass Index: Is BMI a Good Health Assessment Tool?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.12.2024 00:13 AM

BMI is typically used by healthcare facilities, but is it really a good health assessment tool? Read to find out.

Climate Change Hazards Could Negatively Impact Eczema, Study Reveals

02.11.2024 22:56 PM

A new study examined how climatic factors, such as global warming and wildfires, could affect atopic dermatitis. Read to learn more.

Prosthetic Limb Allows Amputee to Detect Temperature Changes Thanks to Newly Added Device

02.11.2024 00:30 AM

By implanting a tiny device on a prosthetic hand, researchers were able to enable an amputee to pick up temperature changes. Read to learn more.

First Bubonic Plague Case Detected in Oregon After 8 Years, May Have Come From Pet Cat

02.11.2024 00:10 AM

After eight years, Oregon has seen its first case of bubonic plague that may have come from a pet cat. Read to learn more.

One Million New Exons Discovered in Nucleic Acid Sequences in Humans; DNA Stretches Open New Paths for Exploring the Dark Genome

02.10.2024 00:13 AM

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered almost one million new exons in the human genome. Read the article to find out more.

Can Eating Fermented Foods Promote Weight Loss? Study Investigates Kimchi's Impact on Obesity

02.10.2024 00:10 AM

South Korean study explores kimchi's role in obesity, suggesting benefits with moderate consumption, while cautioning against excessive intake due to limitations. Continue reading to learn more.

Are Green Cleaning Products Better Option? Expert Says They Could Damage Indoor Air Quality, Put Health at Risk

02.09.2024 06:30 AM

Green cleaning products marketed as a better choice than their regular counterparts aren't 100 percent safe. Continue reading to learn more.

Influenza a Virus Strains With Induced Resistance to Antiviral Drug Lose Pathogenicity in Cell Culture

02.09.2024 02:30 AM

Variants of flu virus with induced resistance to a new candidate antiviral drug get impaired in cell culture and weakened in animals. Continue reading to learn more.

COVID-19 Vaccines More Effective When First, Second Shots Are Injected in Different Arms [Study]

02.09.2024 02:15 AM

One should switch arms when they take COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to make it effective. Continue reading to learn more.

Blood Donations: Who Can Be a Donor? How Frequent Can Someone Donate Blood?

02.09.2024 00:19 AM

Are you qualified to donate blood? How often can you do so? Read to find out. Donating blood can save someone's life. Interestingly, blood donors can also yield physical and emotional health benefits from it.

Loneliness Declared as Public Health Emergency in California County; Experts Blame COVID Pandemic

02.08.2024 21:43 PM

The San Mateo County has declared loneliness as a public health emergency, becoming the first in the country to do so. Read to learn more.

Can You Live With Only One Kidney? How Will It Affect Your Body’s Renal Function?

02.08.2024 07:30 AM

While most people have two kidneys, an individual needs only one functioning kidney to live an active, healthy life. Read the article to learn more.

Could Nose Picking Increase Alzheimer's Risk? Can It Be Linked to Brain Inflammation and Pathogens?

02.08.2024 04:35 AM

Frequent nose-picking may raise Alzheimer's risk by introducing nasal germs that triggers a defensive brain response. Continue reading to learn more.

Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Reaches Deep Region of the Brain, Shows Potential in Reducing the Perception of Pain

02.08.2024 04:00 AM

A team of experts have discovered that soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound aimed at the brain’s insula can help in relieving pain. Learn more about it in this article.

Nitrogen Pollution Could Affect One-Third of Global River Basins, Threatens Security of US Drinking Water

02.08.2024 03:02 AM

Drinking water in the US is at risk as nitrogen pollution continues to increase on a global scale. Continue reading the article to learn more.

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