Articles (Diseases)

Tampering with Nature and the Rise of Pandemics
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Diseases have come and gone, but others originated in animals have stayed; our relationship with nature is something that we need to examine.


Malnutrition: A Growing Threat
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Lack of food leads to malnutrition, which causes damage to the functions of the body, and is common in the poorer and developing countries.


Mind Your Mind
(Health and Diseases)

Over the years, mental health disorders have been surrounded by a net of misconceptions and myths that are far from reality.


Innovative Face-Masks
(Inventions and Innovations)

With the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of face-masks become a matter of urgency to keep abreast of the pandemic.


World Without Viruses
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

If all viruses suddenly disappeared, the world would be a wonderful place for about a-day-and-a-half, and then we would all die.

Monkeypox
(Health and Diseases)

After more than two years of the Coronavirus horror, another virus has hit the headlines all over the world, leaving people wondering whether this is the beginning of a new outbreak.


This Is Hepatitis: Know It, Confront It
(Health and Diseases)

Since its launch in 2010, this theme has witnessed great success because it focuses on the real-life impact of viral hepatitis.

Weather Effects on Blood Diseases
(Health and Diseases)

Weather can deeply affect people; how does it affect certain types of diseases, such as blood diseases?


Is the Coronavirus Affected by Weather?
(Health and Diseases)

Two years or more have passed since the coronavirus attacked Planet Earth; can we determine in which of the seasons it has spread most?


All You Need to Know about Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
(Health and Diseases)

With a half smile and an unblinking eye, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber a few days ago announced that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. What is it?


The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
(Health and Diseases)

What happens when people experience stressful situations at a young age? Does it affect their development?


Modified Zipper Method: New Hope for Guillain–Barré Syndrome Patients
(Health and Diseases)

Guillain–Barré Syndrome is a debilitating postinfectious autoimmune disorder that impairs the Peripheral Nervous System neurons.


Plants Get Sick Too: How to Prevent Plant Diseases?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Learn the basic elements and factors that, if missing or available, the plant does not get affected and stays healthy and in a good condition.


Hazardous Workplaces
(Education, Business, and Society)

Working in hazardous areas entails several risks, from injuries to losing lives, hazards can occur sometimes in unlikely areas.


Smoked Herring Fish Manufacturing; Advantages and Disadvantages
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

This year, Sham el-Nessim coincides with the holy month of Ramadan; have you ever tried eating herring fish on fasting days before?

Digging Hope
(Earth Sciences)

Lack of fresh and healthy drinking water is a serious problem that is addressed through a number of methods, such as digging lakes or wells.


Health Myths
(Human Body)

Popular heritage comprises myriads of health myths that have been passed on and believed though faulty and unscientific.


The Debate About Influenza
(Health and Diseases)

At this time of year, we normally fear any possible viral infection. It is then crucial that we take a closer look at what Influenza really is, and how we can protect ourselves from it during the vacation.


Contagion (2011): When Fiction Becomes Reality
(Science in Arts and Culture)

One sobering and undeniable example of a prognostication that became a reality is the plot of the pandemic-based blockbuster movie Contagion, released in 2011, in relation to the COVID19 pandemic, which hit the world in late 2019.


Rare Bacteria Makes PCR Technology Possible
(Health and Diseases)

Since the new coronavirus pandemic hit the world last year, the PCR test has become familiar to almost everybody. What is PCR technology, how did it start, and what are the challenges it faced at the beginning?


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