Category: Health Crisis
Lethal, Drug-Resistant Fungus Infection Might Be Result of Climate Change
Researchers say that a scary fungus has made health officials in the United States to issue stern warnings to health facilities across the nation may have a connection to …
Elderly Man Dies After Contracting a Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found in Coastal Waters
A man by the name Sebek, from San Marcos Texas, passed on June 25 while on a boat fishing escapade in Turtle Bay, near Palacios. The 78-year-old man is …
Report: Fight to End HIV/AIDS Epidemic Losing Momentum
The rate of progress of the campaign aimed at ending the global HIV/AIDS epidemic is dropping, according to a report released few days before the 10th IAS Conference on …
Ebola: The Killer Virus Declared a Public Health Emergency
In Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola was never meant to spread into Goma (second biggest city). It just happened that a pastor, who thought that he could heal Ebola …
HIV Eliminated with Novel Approach in Animals
HIV-1 virus DNA was eliminated in the genome of animals, thanks to genomic editing (CRISPR-Cas9) combined with antiretroviral therapy. For this experiment, researchers worked with a mouse model that …
Sugary Drinks: A Possible Cause of Cancer
The consumption of sugary drinks continues to increase all over the world. Fruit juices, sodas and other sugary drinks are responsible for an increased risk of cancer among consumers. …
Overview of the State of Health in Kenya
The health status of people in Kenya has improved significantly, resulting in an increase in life expectancy in good health – time spent in full health – from 50.9 …
High Intensity Exercise Could Restore Heart Function for People With Diabetes 2
Researchers from the University of Otago have found out that high-intensity exercise reduces or reverses loss in heart function which type 2 diabetes causes. The research discovered that 3 …
E-Cigarettes Can Increase Your Risks of Viral Flu According To Study
Cigarettes contain addictive nicotine as well as carcinogenic substances such as tar. Cigarettes have long been associated with cancer and increased risks of cardiovascular diseases. Although the harmful effects …