Science has long established the myriads of health problems associated with a regular diet that is excessively high in carbohydrates. It is also worth mentioning […]
Category Archives: Health and Medicine
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 […]
Causes of Bad Breath
Bad breath or halitosis might be an indicator of poor oral hygiene or a symptom of a more serious underlying health condition. Understanding the causes […]
Studies on Lasik: Advantages and Disadvantages
Lasik or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis is based on the 1980 work of researchers at IBM Research which involved etching live tissues using an ultraviolet […]
Why the U.S. FDA Banned Brominated Vegetable Oil
The United States Food and Drug Administration officially revoked the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil or BVO in May 2024 and thereby […]
Link Between Infections and Mental Disorders
Infectious diseases have varying outcomes. Some are common and relatively mild such as the common cold and minor fungal infections. Others are dreaded and deadly. […]
Role of Pharmaceutical Companies in Antibiotic Resistance
Pharmaceutical companies are regarded as one of the major culprits behind the emergence and prevalence of antibiotic resistance. Specific companies particularly involved in the manufacturing […]
Tonsil Stones: Small and Smelly Deposits from the Throat
Wondering about those nasty, smelly, whitish to yellowish chunks that often come from your throat? They are called tonsil stones. Medically known as tonsilloliths or […]
Explainer: The Human Endogenous Retroviruses
Imprinted deeply in the human genome are traces of ancient retroviruses that infected pre-human ancestors about 2 to 60 million years ago. Specifically, through the […]
Engineering Fat Cells Against Cancer Cells
Tumors are nutrient hogs. The faster proliferation of cancer cells versus normal cells comes from their more aggressive consumption of nutrients like glucose and fatty […]