Category: Health Crisis
University of Sydney: Herbal Medicines Not Very Effective for Weight Loss
Obesity and overweight are problems plaguing the entire world, approximately affecting 72 percent of men and 63 percent of women worldwide. It is defined as excessive or abnormal fat …University of San Diego: Statins Can Block SARS-Cov-2 From Infecting Cells
Statins are used to lower cholesterol levels and are believed to reduce the risk of developing the severe form of COVID-19. It is believed that they do so by …
The Plight of Nurses: Essential Yet Overworked, and Underpaid
Nurses are a vital part of the healthcare community. From being the first person patients encounter in the hospital to being the only member of the hospital staff that …
The COVID-19 Epidemic Tripled the Number of Cases of Depression in the US
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-April, almost 28% of American adults had symptoms of depression, compared to 8.5% before the epidemic, according to a new study. …University of Utah Researchers Developed a Peptide That Can Prevent HIV Infections With Less Side Effects
Researchers at the University of Utah have developed a drug to prevent and treat people with the AIDS virus. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they explain …
Environmental Pollution Contributes to Antibiotic Resistance According to Study
The presence of heavy metals in the soil can make bacteria more resistant according to a new study done by researchers from the University of Georgia. Resistance to antimicrobial …Antibiotics: Two Antibacterial Compounds Effective Against Resistant Tuberculosis Discovered
Researchers have just identified two compounds with antibacterial properties that could eventually lead to the development of antibiotics against tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a contagious lung disease caused by an …Yellow Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment
What causes Yellow Fever? The yellow fever virus, named Flavivirus, is an RNA-positive virus that belongs to the family Flaviviridae. The first epidemic was reported in 1648; however, scientists …