Category: Health
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Myths About Life Insurance You Need to Know?
Life insurance can provide protection for loved ones. But experts say common misconceptions lead many people to assume that this important aspect of financial planning is not suitable for them. “If you think you can’t afford life insurance or that you’re not eligible, remember that there are many different types of life insurance. Everyone has…
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Brazilian Scientists Develop Vaccine to Combat Cocaine Addiction
Scientists in Brazil are developing a vaccine against cocaine addiction, called Calixcoca. The vaccine has shown promising results in animal tests and is now ready to enter human trials. The Calixcoca works by stimulating the body to produce antibodies that bind to cocaine molecules in the bloodstream. These antibodies make the cocaine molecules too large…
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Have You Heard of NTM Lung Disease
NTM lung disease, caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), is a serious condition that can cause permanent damage to the lungs. The vast majority of NTM lung diseases in the U.S. are caused by the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Everyone comes into contact with NTM, but it usually only causes infection in people with underlying lung…
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1 in 10 Babies in the World is Born Prematurely, with Major Impacts on Health and Survival
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born prematurely, highlighting urgent health and survival challenges.
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FDA Alerts That 26 Eye Drops May Cause Eye Infections and Vision Loss
Twenty-six eye drops sold over the counter, including those sold under private labels such as CVS, Target, and Rite Aid, may lead to severe eye infections, resulting in vision loss or blindness, warns the Food and Drug Administration. The agency found “unsanitary conditions at manufacturing facilities and positive test results for bacteria in environmental samples…
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Amazon Will Test Drones for Medicine Delivery
Amazon will soon make prescribed medications “fall from the sky” at your door. The e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries of medications. The company recently announced that customers in College Station, Texas, can now receive doctor-prescribed medications by drone within an hour of placing their order. The drone, programmed to fly…
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Rite Aid Pharmacy Network Files for Bankruptcy
This week, Rite Aid, which was once the largest pharmacy chain in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors and promised to transform the company into a “modern neighborhood pharmacy.” In one of its first steps in this new phase, the company announced it would close 154 stores in more than 10…
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Severe Drought Puts the Amazon on the Brink of Abyss
The Amazon rainforest, which holds one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, is experiencing a severe drought that shows no signs of easing, according to a report from The New York Times. Likely exacerbated by global warming and deforestation, the drought is fueling large wildfires while simultaneously causing major rivers to dry up at a record…
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Honey? Ginger? What Really Helps When You Have a Cold or the Flu?
It’s that time of year again when stuffy noses and relentless coughs start popping up everywhere. Experts predict that this year’s flu season will be tough and also report an increase in a variety of other respiratory illnesses. The best precaution against influenza infection is to get vaccinated, say experts. And there’s little you can…
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Know What Precautions to Take in High Temperatures in Brazil
Brazil, a typical tropical country, has been facing an intense heatwave in recent weeks, with temperatures reaching 40º C and low humidity. It is just the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The weather is certainly an attraction for travelers from the Northern Hemisphere, particularly, but in some destinations, it is necessary to take…