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Vaccination in Humanitarian Settings

Humanitarian emergencies can disrupt healthcare systems, including regular vaccination programs. Read more here.

2 Sep 2021

What is a Diagnosis?

Diagnosis in healthcare is among the most important processes since the protocol for patient treatment depends on this step. Read more here.

1 Sep 2021

Types of COVID-19 Test

Different kinds of COVID-19 tests have been developed, and each has its pros and cons- which are discussed in this article.

1 Sep 2021

Herbal versus Synthetic Medicines

This article looks at the benefits and the problems of herbal and synthetic medicines. We also consider why we need to know more about herbal medicines.

23 Aug 2021

Common Dreams and their Meanings

In this article, we discuss common dreams and their meanings.

23 Aug 2021

Effect of Stress on the Thymus

Both acute and chronic stress in many different forms can lead to a condition known as acute thymic atrophy, which can impact the health of the immune system.

23 Aug 2021

Analyzing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Here, we discuss the roots of mental health stigmatization and the role it currently plays in our societies.

19 Aug 2021

What is a Vaccine Breakthrough?

A vaccine breakthrough occurs when an immunized individual contracts that disease they are vaccinated against.

18 Aug 2021

What is Cerebral Malaria?

Cerebral malaria is a neurological complication of malaria that affects about 1% of children under the age of 5 who have been infected with Plasmodium falciparum.

17 Aug 2021

A Guide to Managing Chronic Pain

In this article, we explore the multiple methods that have become established to manage chronic pain.

17 Aug 2021

Role of Echocardiography in Endocarditis

Endocarditis is a life-threatening disease that involves inflammation of the endocardium, heart valve, and vascular intima.

17 Aug 2021

What is Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis?

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a highly lethal fungal infection that is the most common type of mucormycosis to affect human beings.

17 Aug 2021

Viral vs Bacterial Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which affects alveoli. This article looks at the differences between bacterial and viral pneumonia.

12 Aug 2021

New Biomarkers Discovered for IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects a significant number of people across the world. This article looks at identifying biomarkers for IBS.

12 Aug 2021

COVID-19 and Autoimmune Diseases

The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has caused severe or critical illness in a significant minority of patients.

11 Aug 2021

Humanitarian Aid in the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this article, we will look at the role of humanitarian aid throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Aug 2021

Non-Communicable Diseases

In this article non-communicable diseases are discussed, exploring the common conditions and global distribution.

9 Aug 2021

Fighting Fatigue

More than half of those who recover from COVID-19 go on to report fatigue months later. s the pandemic endures, data continues to emerge revealing the prevalence of what has been coined 'long COVID'.

9 Aug 2021

Importance of a Work-Life Balance

The ongoing pandemic has highlighted the difficulty of achieving satisfaction within and outside of work hours. In this article the importance of a work-life balance.

6 Aug 2021

Innate versus Adaptive Immunity

The human immune system is split into the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Both systems work in harmony to protect us from infections and disease.

6 Aug 2021