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Ending the Stigma Against Hepatitis

Stigmatization refers to the action of placing a mark of disgrace upon a person, based upon some characteristic that distinguishes them from other members of society.

26 Jul 2021

How has the COVID-19 Pandemic affected Recreational Drug Use?

This article considers how the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 has affected recreational drug use.

25 Jul 2021

Sleep and Menopause

Sleep disturbances, mood disorders, urogenital symptoms, altered sexual function, and fatigue are some of the major symptoms associated with menopause.

25 Jul 2021

History of Infectious Diseases

Throughout history, communicable diseases have impacted humanity; however, these diseases became more threatening.

22 Jul 2021

Plant-Derived Vaccines

The challenges associated with traditional vaccines have led to the development of new methods of vaccine development, such as plant-derived vaccines.

22 Jul 2021

Working Towards Earlier Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

Getting an early diagnosis for multiple sclerosis (MS) is important in ensuring better long-term outcomes and quality of life.

19 Jul 2021

The Impact of Climate Change on Brain Health

Climate change will have dramatic consequences on all aspects of our lives. These changes will have negative consequences on our health including our brain health.

19 Jul 2021

Antipsychotics and Heat Stroke

Antipsychotic medications can impairer the body’s ability to regulate its own temperature and hot weather can lead to hyperthermia (heat stroke).

19 Jul 2021

Exercise and Brain Repair

Physical activity is essential in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and is associated with reducing the likelihood of many diseases.

19 Jul 2021

An Overview of Brain Development

Neurodevelopment is an incredibly complex, but tightly controlled process governed by the sequential action of various genes.

19 Jul 2021

Why is Water so Important for the Body?

Water is an essential element for life. The prevention of dehydration is a critical component to survival: without water, humans can only survive for a few days.

12 Jul 2021

What is Epidemiologic Modeling?

Throughout recorded history, human society has lived with periodic epidemics and pandemics. This article looks at what epidemiologic modeling is.

12 Jul 2021

What are Superbugs?

Superbugs are microbial strains that have become resistant to the drugs used to treat them. This article looks further into common superbugs.

12 Jul 2021

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis is a rare but highly deadly fungal infection that most commonly affects immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with diabetes mellitus.

12 Jul 2021

Environmental Health Hazards: An Overview

Environmental hazards can impact public health directly or indirectly, and range in impact from subtle to acute. This article looks at their impact on human health.

22 Jun 2021

The Types of Hepatitis

Hepatitis is a general term to describe inflammation of the liver tissue.

22 Jun 2021

Sex Differences in Infectious Diseases

Women and men are different in many aspects. The interesting fact is that these differences are also observed in their risk of contracting infectious diseases.

22 Jun 2021

What is Cytotoxicity?

Measuring the potentially adverse effects of a substance upon an organism is vital for medical science and several industries.

22 Jun 2021

Mucormycosis and COVID-19

Mucormycosis, which is a lethal fungal infection, has been increasingly reported in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, particularly in India.

22 Jun 2021

Common Causes of Stress

Stress can be defined as any perturbation from homeostasis, and although perceived as harmful, the response to stress is instrumental in maintaining health.

22 Jun 2021