What started with jaw pain, ended with the removal of 526 teeth for a 7-year old boy from India. He was admitted to a hospital in the southern city of Chennai, India, due to the swelling and pain near his molars. His mother states that he experienced a dull pain and swelling in his jaw...
This article was originally published in May 2018 and has since been updated. As we all know, allergic diseases, particularly in childhood, are becoming more and more common. It’s not just that we are becoming more aware of allergic diseases, think of the frequent announcements on airplanes about peanut allergies, or food allergy questions by...
Macinley Butson was the first Australian to win first place at the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair in nearly 68 years. She invented armor with the aim to protect patients from excess radiation during breast cancer. Her hard work payed off and her invention has great potential, with experimental models showing the armor reducing...
Nader Harb, a butcher from Ohio recently filed a lawsuit against LG Chem, a division of LG Corps for a battery-caused vape pen explosion that left him with a large, graphic burn on his right thigh [1]. According to Harb, he was using an LGHG2 battery manufactured by the South-Korean chemical company to power his...
It’s not just lifelong smokers that need to worry about the health of their lungs. There is evidence to show that the health of everyone’s lungs will begin to decline after the age of 30, regardless of if you’ve had trouble breathing in the past or not. Study Shows That All Lungs Are Proven to...
The pain of loss can leave us feeling incomplete. Like a hole in your chest that threatens to swallow us whole if we flirt too long with the edge, stare too deep into the abyss. While we may pull ourselves away from the edge, it’s easy to find yourself again on the brink, brought there...
Recent research has unveiled a looming peril for the Atlantic Ocean—a subduction zone hiding beneath the Gibraltar Strait, set to work its way into the Atlantic Ocean.1 This subduction zone, known as the Gibraltar arc or trench, has been slowly but surely migrating west, starting around 30 million years ago in the Mediterranean. Seemingly dormant,...
Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Most of us probably know someone who has suffered from it – maybe a grandparent, parent, aunt, or uncle. While there is no known cure for dementia, research suggests that certain lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of developing this condition. These are...
Recent legislative efforts in California have sparked debate regarding the potential ban of certain snacks in public schools. Bill 2316, introduced by Jesse Gabriel, aims to prohibit the use of artificial dyes in foods served in California schools (like Doritos or Flamin’ Hot Cheetos) due to concerns about their impact on children’s health and development.1...
One of the most deadly diseases known to mankind is one that you’ve likely heard of but aren’t overly familiar with – rabies. With its high mortality rate, rabies is a disease that affects both animals and humans, making it a significant health concern worldwide. Let’s explore what exactly rabies is, how it is transmitted,...
When you eat fruits and vegetables, do you eat them skin-on or do you take it off? I’m not just talking about the obvious ones, like bananas or oranges. How about items such as cucumbers, carrots, apples, or potatoes? Do you peel them before eating them or just wash and go? We often find ourselves...
When it comes to the health and longevity of their children, Japan has set a benchmark that the rest of the world can learn from. Japanese children consistently rank among the healthiest in the world, with low rates of obesity, high levels of physical fitness, and long life expectancies. So, what is the secret behind...
