Articles (Health)

Ageing in the Age of Inequality
(Education, Business, and Society)

If you ask me about my greatest fear, I would answer “Growing old”! I fear ageism and the unfairness associated to it in every single domain of life.

Children and Psychological Illnesses
(Health and Diseases)

Many people thought that psychological illnesses are far from occuring in children, but they are more vulnerable to depression as they are psychologically fragile.

Deodorants: What they do and what they do not do!
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

During summer, the sweating rate increases and some often use deodorant to prevent unpleasant smell; however, there have been more allegations trying to link the use of deodorants to some diseases.


Art: A Healing Medium
(Science in Arts and Culture)

We learn that when we fall and break a limb to go seek medical attention; but what do we do when it is our mental state that is broken? How does one go about remedying that?


The New Coronavirus and Pregnant Women
(Health and Diseases)

Are pregnant women more likely to catch COVID-19? What will happen if she does get infected? What will happen to the newborn?

A Future Without Medication!
(Health and Diseases)

Between the past, the present, and the future, the pharmaceutical industry has witnessed and is still experiencing significant development; yet, can we dispense with medications in the future?


COVID-19 Anxiety
(Health and Diseases)

We are all in a fight against an invisible enemy that can strike unknowingly. It affects everyone differently; the strange nature of this virus makes us worry about what could happen if you or a loved one catch it.


White or Blue?
(Health and Diseases)

Wearing masks has become mandatory in many situations; many wonder though: is it the white side or the blue side out? Of course, we are talking here about surgical masks.


Animal Epidemics
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When we hear the word “epidemic”, some epidemics that killed millions of people over time pop up in our minds, but have you ever thought about diseases that killed thousands of animals?


Life during COVID-19
(Health and Diseases)

COVID-19 has transformed people’s lives all over the world; it has illustrated how interconnected the world is. Even though borders exist on maps, the virus has shown that they are of no consequence in real life.


Can COVID-19 Infect Someone Twice?
(Health and Diseases)

In such times, numerous questions and fears arise; everyone worries, and assumptions and theories increase in an attempt to answer these questions.


The 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine
(Health and Diseases)

Three scientists addressed the adaptation of cells to the level of oxygen from a distinctive aspect, until they shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine.


Heartburn
(Health and Diseases)

Heartburn is a common issue among people; many suffer from it not knowing that it is usually easily avoidable. So, What is a Heartburn?


Busting COVID-19 Myths
(Health and Diseases)

Let us bust some myths about preventing the infection or boosting the immunity against the new coronavirus.


Why Bats Matter?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When we talk about bats, all that comes to our minds are vampire bats or bat-borne diseases, but have you ever wondered why bats matter?


Pets and COVID-19 Transmission
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

People are worried about their pets’ health and are afraid they might transmit covid-19. 


How Has the Coronavirus Affect Our Life Positively?
(Health and Diseases)

We all inevitably fear the unknown; after all, it is a modified virus with no cure thus far; yet, cannot we find a single positive effect amidst these fears?


Keep Your Distance; Stay Safe
(Health and Diseases)

Everything has become surreal since the outbreak of COVID-19; social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. Although these concepts are not new, overreacting and panic caused by fake news and exaggerating consequences have misguided many people.


How to Avoid the Coronavirus?
(Health and Diseases)

The key through this ordeal safely is carefully searching for correct information, and protecting yourself and your loved ones against this dangerous virus.


Coronavirus and Human Health
(Health and Diseases)

We must not underestimate the situation, thinking that infection is far from us, but we also should not panic; as a matter of fact, diseases attack as a result of stress and extreme anxiety. 


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