Immunocompromised Students Can Still Attend Classes Despite Their Illness or Disability With the Help of a Telepresence Robot

Medicine & Technology Oct 12, 2022

Similar to a video call on wheels, a telepresence robot could attend a student’s classes while sick or physically absent from class discussions. Read to know more.

51-Year-Old Woman Admitted for 3 Days After Her Pet Chihuahua Squirted Poop Into Her Mouth

Oct 03, 2022

Spending 3-days in the hospital, a British woman experienced severe vomiting and an infection after her dog pooped on her mouth. Know how this will lead to complications, read here more!

81-Year-Old Woman with Mesothelioma Possibly Got Her Illness from Asbestos She Encountered Decades Ago

Dec 02, 2021

An 81-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma is currently seeking information if her illness may have been possible that she encountered asbestos while washing her husband's clothes decades back.

Esophageal Cancer Causes, Treatment and Prevention: Top 3 Symptoms to Watch Out For

Nov 02, 2021

Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells that are lining the interior of the esophagus. It can develop in the esophagus at any point.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: CDC Says Older Infants, Toddlers More Likely to Develop Severe Illness Linked to It

Jun 18, 2021

The CDC recently released a health advisory after seeing a rise in the occurrence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, more typically known as RSV, throughout the southern United States.

Wearing Face Mask Protects Yourself From COVID-19, and Not Only Others, CDC Emphasizes

Nov 12, 2020

In an updated scientific brief issued early this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized, wearing a mask protects the one wearing it, and not just other people, from COVID-19.

High Levels of Stress Hormones Increase the Chances of Coronavirus

Jun 19, 2020

Medical experts linked cortisol levels to risk of COVID-19 infection and the poor outcomes, including mortality, the hormone adds to the illness.

Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Video Game Is Showing Promise

Apr 28, 2019

A new virtual reality video game developed to detect Alzheimer’s is working.

A mysterious syndrome that makes marijuana users violently ill is starting to worry doctors

Mar 26, 2019

A new study documents a sharp rise in emergency room visits linked with marijuana following legalization in Colorado.

Divorce Chance Increases if Wife Has Serious Illness

Mar 06, 2015

Researchers at Iowa State University and Purdue discovered that married couples are more likely to divorce if a wife gets sick, compared to when a wife remains healthy. However, they were not able to determine who initiates the divorce.