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New Medicine Might Be A Reliable Cure For Gastric Cancer

China is on the way to find a cure for gastric cancer. Scientists from two of the most prestigious Chinese Universities discovered the way gastric cell cancer can be found and destroyed. The drug was tested only on mice and…

January 25, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Don’t let your disability hold you back: 4 wheelchair friendly destinations you won’t want to miss

No matter what your disability may be, everyone deserves to be able to get away from it all and enjoy a relaxing holiday. But when your disability involves mobility issues and the use of a wheelchair, the idea of heading…

January 23, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Diseases Believed to Be Non-Contagious Could Spread Through Gut Bacteria

There is a theory saying that humans can spread chronic conditions via unhealthy microbes in our guts. The most common noncommunicable diseases are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. Gathered data on noncommunicable diseases such as type 2…

January 21, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Flu Season in Saskatchewan Makes Five Victims Until Now

The problem with the flu season is that it started in September 2019, and until now, the reports are showing 1.050 cases of influenza, five deaths, and thirty outbreaks in the long-term facilities from Saskatchewan. Also, the Intensive Care Unit…

January 19, 2020 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

First International Wuhan Pneumonia Case Has Been Recorded

A female tourist was quarantined in Thailand, becoming the first patient who was diagnosed with the new virus in a country other than China. The virus has already infected a significant number of people. The woman was picked up by…

January 16, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Patients Diagnosed With HPV-negative Oropharynx Cancer Face a Higher Risk of Early Death

A new study argues that the risk of early death is increased in the case of patients diagnosed with oropharynx cancer that is not caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) in comparison to those who have HPV-positive tumors. The rate…

January 15, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

One Inadequate Night Sleep May Boost Alzheimer’s Disease-related Protein

Only one insomniac night increases levels of a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the blood of young people. The discovery indicates that establishing a good sleep habit at a very young age may support to ward off the illness.…

January 11, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

Antipsychotic Meds Cause Brain Injuries In Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a study on Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it was discovered that the use of antipsychotic medications is related to a more imminent risk of head injuries. The irreversible disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and…

January 10, 2020 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Unknown Virus Led To Pneumonia Outbreak In China

An unidentified viral illness spread at an accelerated pace among the residents of the Chinese city of Wuhan. Some voices argued that it could be the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), but this is not the case, according to health…

January 8, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Hong Kong Released a Statement about the Strange Disease from China

Hong Kong officials started a newly realized “serious response” rate as fears extend about a strange infectious illness. Such an issue might have been carried back by visitors to a significant Chinese city. There are 8 possible cases reported of…

January 6, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0