Articles (Health)

Summertime and Dry Eyes
(Health and Diseases)

Dry eyes could spoil all family plans due to the constant burning sensation of the eyes, which makes summer daytime a torment and can ruin the whole holiday.


Ice Cream and Dental Health
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

As temperature and humidity levels rise during the summer, many adults and children crave iced snacks which help them mitigate the heat. Ice cream is one of the most popular summer snacks; eating ice cream is a summer habit favored by everyone.

Look Who is Sensing!
(Human Body)

You may liken the womb to a dark cave of quiet water, and wonder how the five senses as we know them develop from the embryo stage until the baby is born.

Young Diabetics... Young Champions
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

The mother called her 11-year-old son from among his soccer peers before the match started, pointing to her arm.


Super Pregnant Women
(Human Body)

During pregnancy, almost every pregnant woman becomes more sensitive and reactive to the scents around them, describing a heightened awareness and sensitivity to a variety of odors.


Cholestrol and Kids
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Once thought of as a disease of middle age, heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel problems, cholesterol is a growing concern among our children and adolescents.


Munchausen Syndrome
(Health and Diseases)

The Munchausen Syndrome is a psychological disorder where a healthy person pretends to have a physical or psychological illness and may undergo surgery.


Women and Thyroid Health
(Health and Diseases)

Research shows that, more and more, women are being diagnosed with thyroid hormone imbalance. Even though men are still prone to suffer from thyroid issues, women are ten times more likely to experience thyroid problems.


The Great Epidemics of All Time
(Health and Diseases)

Have you ever wondered what in history has claimed the greatest number of human victims? Natural disasters? Famines? Wars? To figure out the enemy number one of Humankind, we need to focus on something invisible to the naked eye: pathogens. 


Virus Hunters: Preventing the Coming Pandemic
(Health and Diseases)

How many infectious agents could become new threats to humanity? Supposedly, at least thousands; although it is difficult to make a precise estimate. Most of these will probably never become a real danger, but just as likely one will.


When Death is Essential
(Human Body)

There are a lot of death forms inside our bodies as we live. This death, on the cellular level, is essential for life!


Coffee: Bliss or Sin?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

For coffee lovers, what is it about coffee that gets us hooked? Why is it good? Why is it bad?


Margaret A. Liu: The Mother of DNA Vaccines
(Inventions and Innovations)

Nicknamed “The Mother of DNA Vaccines”, Liu is known for her work in developing DNA injections as a vaccine to combat viruses.


Cancer Patients amidst a Pandemic
(Health and Diseases)

No doubt the pressure has been double for people who are already fighting other chronic or serious diseases.  This article is dedicated to shed light on some facts related to cancer patients and COVID-19.

An Overview of the Sinopharm and Pfizer Vaccines
(Health and Diseases)

After a crazy, hectic year, we have a number of vaccines for corona virus, of which  we will tackle Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Sinopharm’s.


Spring Allergy and the Coronavirus
(Health and Diseases)

It is better to know well the symptoms of COVID-19 and similar diseases, particularly seasonal allergies—the most notorious of which is Spring allergy—so that we can differentiate between them.


The Silver Lining of Negative Emotions
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Throughout our lives, we encounter situations that trigger emotions deep inside; they form our human experience and make us who we are.


Delusional Disorders
(Health and Diseases)

Patients with delusional disorders are consistent, reasonable, and moderate; they can perform effectively in daily life and might not exhibit any strange or odd behaviors.


First Aid: Life-saving Tips
(Health and Diseases)

First aid could be easily taught, but its importance and real effect are priceless.; it does not only prepare you to treat minor injuries, but also helps you overcome feelings of helplessness and perhaps regret.


Occupational Diseases
(Education, Business, and Society)

Most of us spend at least one‐third of our day at work. We get carried away with the several tasks we have to accomplish before the end of the day, then suddenly feel physically exhausted or even pained.


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