The biological effects of stress can be either favorable or unfavorable, depending on its intensity and duration. Several researchers have been specifically exploring how chronic stress […]
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Studies: Link Between Talcum Powder and Cancer
A 1971 study by W. J. Henderson et al. involving an extraction-replication technique to examine tissue from patients with cervical ovarian tumor found particles of […]
Studies: Health Effects of Blue Light Exposure
The Harvard Health Letter, a news website maintained by Harvard Medical School, published an article in August 2018 entitled “Blue Light Has A Dark Side.” […]
Studies: Negative Health Effects of Social Isolation
Humans are by nature gregarious. Deviating from this natural inclination, such as in the case of social isolation, can result in numerous negative mental and […]
Explainer: Are Microwave Ovens Bad for Health?
The shortest answer is no. Under normal use and in consideration of proper observance of quality standards observed by manufacturers, using microwave ovens to prepare […]
The Pros and Cons of Microwave Cooking
Microwave cooking has brought forth a high degree of convenience that can never be replicated by other types of cooking processes. But a microwave oven […]
Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders and endocrine diseases characterized primarily by high blood glucose or blood sugar levels […]
Roles of Electrolytes in the Human Body
Electrolytes are substances that produce an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in water or other polar solvents. Higher organisms such as the human body need […]
Insights From Science: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail?
The arrival of a new year often brings a sense of hope and renewed enthusiasm. Hence, in the spirit of new beginnings, a lot of […]
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor: The 11,000-Year-Old Dog Cancer
The canine transmissible venereal tumor is a rare type of cancer that affects dogs. It is also referred to as canine transmissible venereal sarcoma, sticker […]