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Hotter Than Ever! Heat-Related Illnesses on the Rise

Leave a Comment / environment, health / Arman Zargaran

As scorching temperatures persist across the United States, the health of the population is increasingly at risk, amplifying concerns surrounding the ongoing heat wave. June of this year has set global records for heat, intensifying the impact of the soaring temperatures. Disturbingly, approximately 52 million individuals, constituting around 15% of the population, reside in counties […]

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First U.S. Malaria Cases Diagnosed in Decades in Florida and Texas

Leave a Comment / health / Arman Zargaran

The recent identification of locally acquired malaria cases in Florida and Texas has raised concerns among health authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians, public health authorities, and the public about these cases and the need for prompt action. This article explores

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How The Coronavirus Became an American Catastrophe

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Surprisingly, almost every country goes through the same path when it comes to wide spreading COVID-19, even if things have been happening for long over the timeline. At first, it’s hard to believe it happened to us. Then, there is denial. That order of appearance of reactions takes place everywhere, not only in the USA

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Comparing The Latest Coronavirus to MERS and SARS!

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Are Coronavirus Diseases Equally Deadly? Since we already know that coronaviruses are no fun, it’s worth deepening the research. Quite a lot has been discovered recently, and scientists have never worked so hard. What has COVID-19 to do with the famous MERS and SARS, other members of the coronavirus family? Are they equally deadly? What

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The Surprising Relationship Between Your Wisdom Teeth & Body Organs

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The Surprising Relationship Between Your Wisdom Teeth & Body Organs There was an old popular song that went something like this: “Oh, the head bone is connected to the neck bone, and the neck bone is connected to the…” and so the song went. Today, however, medical science is coming closer to the truth that

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7 Types of Rashes You Should Never Ignore These Are The Warning Signs

Dermatology, Symptoms / PositiveMed

What do bed bugs, tick bites and mosquito bites all have in common? For the most part, they all leave some types of rashes of some kind that shouldn’t be ignored. With the latest outbreak of Lyme disease and other forms of diseases, it is vitally important for people, and parents especially, to pay close

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Rise in Obesity

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Today, just over a third of U.S. adults are obese. By 2030, 42 percent (that’s an additional 32 million people) will be, according to a forecast released on May 7th. The new study from Duke University published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, also predicts that the number of individuals with severe obesity will

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