Category: Health News
Health Risks Confronting Beauty Salon Workers and What They Can Do to Protect Themselves
Most people would assume the profession of salon workers to be relatively safe, but it isn’t as safe as it seems. These workers are exposed to harmful chemicals and …Northwestern University Researchers Recommend Taking the News in Small Doses to Avoid Being Stressed Out
The cumulative stress caused by stressful news increases cortisol production, which helps maintain a high heart rate and blood pressure. Chronic stress could lead to serious health problems. The …New Class of Antibiotics Found to Be Effective Against Resistant Bacteria
What is antimicrobial resistance? Antimicrobial resistance is the phenomenon where microscopic organisms like bacteria, fungi, and viruses change certain components within them over time and no longer respond to …
Yale University Researchers Confirm That the Brain Can Be Affected by the Virus
An international study involving several teams of researchers confirmed the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect neurons and identified several consequences, including damage from oxygen deprivation. A growing body of …
The Frequency and Severity of Global Pandemics Likely to Increase
The current pandemic is the sixth major one to hit humanity since the Spanish flu of 1918. But the frequency and severity of these global epidemics may well accelerate …
A New Cause of Male Infertility Found: Spermatozoa Swimming in Circles
A Franco-German research team has succeeded in identifying a new factor in male infertility. Instead of being torpedoed in a straight line, some spermatozoa swim in circles. The findings …
Anisocoria Latest Facts: Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatments
Anisocoria is an eye condition where the diameter of the pupil in one eye is different from the one in the other eye. Anisocoria may be related to unilateral …Apathy Latest Facts: Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Apathy refers to a loss of motivation, desire, and emotions. Apathetic behavior can be the result of emotional trauma, a mental disorder, or brain damage. What is apathy? Apathy …