Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. This inflammatory condition can also affect other areas of the body, including the eyes, lungs, heart, kidneys, and intestines. Symptoms are often mild in… Read More »What is ankylosing spondylitis? Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment
White rice might be the world’s most popular food, but that doesn’t mean it’s a healthy one. Depending on the way you cook it, white rice can have many surprising side effects, including weight gain and malnutrition. Learn more about… Read More »What are the surprising side-effects of eating white rice?
Forever Chemicals are ubiquitous in today’s environment, appearing in everything from food we eat to the drinking water we drink to the items in our household cleaners. A new study has shown that these ubiquitous chemicals, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl… Read More »Synthetic “forever chemical” widely found in the environment linked to liver cancer
Tuberculosis (TB) disease (also known as phthisis, or white plague) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria that mainly affects the lungs and respiratory system, but can also affect other parts of the body such as… Read More »Tuberculosis: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, BCG vaccine and treatment
Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus or the winter vomiting bug, is an extremely contagious virus that causes an acute gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) that can last from one to three days. Although norovirus can cause serious illness in people… Read More »Norovirus: Symptoms, causes, transmission, prevention and treatments
Henipavirus is one of the most lethal viruses in the world, killing up to 100% of the people who become infected with it. Henipavirus can be transmitted through either human-to-human contact or via an animal vector, but it is most… Read More »Henipavirus: Symptoms, causes, transmission, outbreak, and treatment
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, prevent dementia and depression, and even help with weight loss. If you’re thinking about following this diet, you might be curious about what it entails and whether… Read More »Mediterranean diet: Is it the right choice for you?
What is herpes simplex virus (HSV)? Herpes simplex virus, or HSV, is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It’s typically contracted through the exchange of bodily fluids and causes genital sores and blisters as well as cold… Read More »Herpes simplex virus (HSV): What is it and how can you protect yourself?
