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Lymphoma and the CAR T-Cell Treatment
(Health and Diseases)

For patients with advanced forms of lymphoma, finding innovative solutions rather than traditional treatment options becomes crucial.

How Do Pollen Grains Protect Honeybees from Diseases?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Pollen grains are usually microscopic and measured in micrometers; yet, they protect honeybees from diseases that affect them as well as plants.

How Social Media Reshaped our Perspective on Sickness
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Social media has put information at everyone's fingertips, but what impact is this having on how we perceive medical advice?

Fear of Cheese (Turophobia)
(Health and Diseases)

It never crossed my mind that a tiny piece of cheese could cause someone panic, until I met a person who cannot even look at it.

Who is Craig Venter?
(Inventions and Innovations)

It is impossible to discuss the genomic revolution without mentioning Craig Venter, one of the most influential and controversial scientists.

Multivitamins: Pills that Maintain your General Health
(Health and Diseases)

Multivitamins are popular dietary supplements.

Magdi Yacoub's Miracle: A Dream Come True
(Inventions and Innovations)

In 2021, the prevalence of the most common valvular heart diseases together was estimated at about 84 million cases globally.

Is it time to get rid of your reading glasses?
(Health and Diseases)

Vizz, an eye drop, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating presbyopia.

Crohn's Disease: A Hidden Message from Your Digestive System
(Health and Diseases)

Crohn's disease is a chronic disease that affects the digestive system, causing inflammation in its tissues.

A Promising Cancer Immunotherapy
(Health and Diseases)

Can one drug treat more than ten types of cancer?

Algae and Drugs Development
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Algae are used in drug development because they contain chemical and biological compounds with diverse properties. 

Rethinking Antidepressants: A Silent Healer or a Hidden Harm
(Health and Diseases)

The word “depression” is not a simple one; yet, it is often used too casually by people who are just feeling a shift in their mood

The Healing Hands of Ancient Egypt
(Health and Diseases)

Have a cold? Take a pill. Have a headache? Take a pill. Have asthma? Here is an inhaler. 

Hypochondriasis: The Delusion of Sickness
(Health and Diseases)

They would check their vital signs dozens of times everyday, relentlessly searching for symptoms of chronic or dangerous diseases. Despite doctors assuring them that they are free of illness, they continue to seek medical evaluation because they suffer from hypochondriasis.

Hard Breast Lumps: Fears and Doubts
(Health and Diseases)

Have you ever felt a hard lump in your breast? Have you had doubts or fears about it?

Herpes in Children vs. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
(Health and Diseases)

For parents, it can be unsettling to see blisters or sores on their child's skin or in their mouth. 

Weight Loss Injections: How Do They Work and What Are the Risks?
(Health and Diseases)

In the last few years, weight loss injections have taken center stage as a magical solution for weight loss.

Al-Zahrawi: The Father of Surgery
(Inventions and Innovations)

Andalusian Physician Albucasis—Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi—(died 1037), who is considered the father of surgical medicine due to the fact that he was the first surgeon to use surgical threads made from feline intestines, applying a correct scientific methodology.

Top Causes of Back Pain: Disc Herniation
(Health and Diseases)

A herniated disc is not just a health issue, but it also affects our lifestyle; prevention is the best option to maintain a healthy body and for a better life.

Food for Healthy Bodies: A Glimpse from Arab Heritage
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Food is the key to healthy bodies; this is why the Arab heritage is abound with manuscripts that tackle the cure of many diseases using food.

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