MEDICINE & HEALTH

What Are the Genetic and Environmental Backgrounds for Diseases?

With the emergence of DNA technology, there is much to learn about who we humans are. I believe the world is so much more than one's own backyard, and ancestry kits are becoming a hot commodity in satisfying our boundless curiosity. Unfortunately, with all these exciting new discoveries, of who your great-great-great-grandfather may have been, can come unwanted news. You may discover your likelihood of contracting disease.

Junk Food May Have Caused A Teen’s Blindness

He was like any other teenager, but was reported to have been a “fussy eater”. In a recent report, a teen who consumed chips, fries and other junk food as his diet for years went blind due to poor nutrition and anemia.

Teen Usage of Marijuana Concentrates Have Become Alarming

These ultra-potent drugs contain extremely high levels of THC that teens have become hooked to it. Teens are not into smoking marijuana anymore. The thought of this may be comforting for parents who are worried that their teens might be exposed to illegal drug use at an early age.

Vaping Must Stop Now, Health Officials Say

The warning about vaping came after a mysterious lung disease has been linked to vaping. Vaping might probably be not the best idea to do right now, health officials warn.

Medley of Medications: How Older People Are In For More Health Risks

The older a person gets, the more medicines they take. But are these medications really safe? How many medications does your grandmother take after breakfast and before going to bed? An average elderly person are taking at least seven different medications.

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