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Human Monkeypox – Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Prevention

The human monkeypox virus, which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus of the family Poxviridae, is a DNA virus.

9 Jun 2022

Intersectionality in Healthcare

What is intersectionality? This relatively new term has to do with each individual's unique experiences of discrimination and stigma, experiencing intersecting layers of oppression from different social identities.

8 Jun 2022

How Can Maggots Save Limbs?

Maggot therapy has been used in the field of medicine since ancient times.

8 Jun 2022

What are the Health Benefits of Beetroot?

Research has demonstrated that the consumption of nitrates from sources such as beetroot may increase the body's available nitric oxide.

8 Jun 2022

What does the Future Look Like for New Medicines?

What will the future of medicine look like? Will we manage to cure cancer? Will lab-grown organs render human donation obsolete?

8 Jun 2022

The Science Behind Healthy Hair

What is healthy hair and what is the science behind it? Here we discuss the structure of the hair and its propensity to exhibit a healthy appearance or otherwise.

8 Jun 2022

How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Physical Health?

Unhealthy emotions, or healthy emotions that are not allowed any expression, may leach away the energy of living and increase the propensity to unhealthy coping mechanisms, chronic disease, or autoimmune manifestations.

6 Jun 2022

An Overview of Tick-borne Diseases

Some of the most commonly diagnosed tick-borne diseases include Lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and anaplasmosis.

1 Jun 2022

How is Bioluminescence Used in Cancer Research?

Bioluminescence systems are widely used in cancer research, particularly in preclinical studies conducted in both in vitro and in vivo models of cancer and metastasis.

1 Jun 2022

Incontinence and Mental Health

Urinary and fecal incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine and feces.

1 Jun 2022

Men's Health in the Workplace

A man's health includes both "men's health" and general physical activity, a stable emotional background, normal pressure, and pulse.

1 Jun 2022

The Economic Impacts of AIDS

AIDS has been placing stress on the world economy since the early 90s, whether it be government, the private sector, or individual households.

1 Jun 2022

What Should You Avoid Before a PSA Test?

A Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a procedure formed on men to detect prostate cancer.

1 Jun 2022

Moral Injury in Healthcare

Moral injury is the cognitive and emotional response that occurs after events that violate a person's moral or ethical code.

2 Jun 2022

What is Chorionic Villus Sampling?

Chorionic villus sampling is a prenatal diagnostic test performed for prenatal genetic testing involving a biopsy of placental tissue between 10 to 13 weeks gestation.

7 Jun 2022

How Forensics is Used to Determine the Diet of Ancient People

Scientists are intensifying their efforts to understand how the diet of ancient human beings may assist in meeting the rising demand for food around the world.

31 May 2022

Health and Wealth

There is abundant proof that money does buy better healthcare, better health, and a longer life.

8 Jun 2022

Using Real-World Data to Accelerate Healthcare

Healthcare is more of an art than a science since people are so different from each other. This article looks at how we can accelerate healthcare using real-world data.

6 Jun 2022

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), as defined by the DSM-5, is a diagnosis given to individuals who violate and show a pervasive disregard for the rights of others.

3 Jun 2022

The Role of Crisis Teams in Mental Health Management

Crisis resolution teams are specialist mental health teams that provide rapid assessment and intensive treatment at home for those experiencing a mental health crisis.

1 Jun 2022