Amid growing number of sexually transmitted diseases, French president, Emmanuel Macron, has announced to provide free condoms to its citizens. People can collect them from any pharmacy around the country, according to the latest announcement on Thursday. Last year, the French government also announced that all women under 26, can have free access to birth control.
Ecstasy is a synthetic substance popularly referred to as “Molly” and noted for its stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and skewed time and sensory perception are among notable side effects. Here is the story of a man, Mr. A, who took 40,000 ecstasy pills in nine years of time duration.
Argentina has confirmed the first monkeypox virus death in the country. The death was reported from Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city of Buenos Aires. The person who died was in critical condition since September but died just now.
It’s astonishing to even imagine that just by speaking to one’s phone, one can predict the chances of heart failure. Predicting something that has not yet occurred is a milestone that can revolutionize the coming era of cardiology for the whole world. This app successfully predicted 82 percent of the heart incidents well before they could occur.
The recent outbreak of the virus is the deadliest in the history of the US. The Avian flu is generally caused by infection with avian influenza Type A viruses. Humans are immune to the viruses that infect birds. The death of millions of birds describes the catastrophe unleashed upon the population of birds all across the country.
The new study suggests that starving bats can shed more deadly viruses that can affect both humans and animals. The findings of the new research can help the scientists to make new vaccines prior to global outbreaks. The scientists concentrated on the Hendra virus, which kills 75% of the horses infected by the virus.
Normal cells grow to a certain limit and stop and that’s it. They stop growing when they reach a certain limit. But cancer cells are known for their replicating capabilities. Cancer cells are known to be “immortal”. A new study by University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences department, reveals the reason for their immortality. This new research sheds light on how a mutated gene plays the “behind the scenes” role.
Physical activities have always been central to living a healthy life. New research published in Europe PMC journal has revealed that running can significantly reduce chances of some cancers. Running or any sort of aerobic activity decreases risk of certain cancers by 72%, according to the Israeli scientists.
New research has suggested that lack of vitamin D can lead to early death. Vitamin D is responsible for calcium, phosphate regulation in the body that keep our bones and muscles healthy. People with regular exposure to sun, which is the easiest source of vitamin D, have lower risk of dying earlier than those with low exposure to sun.
The covid virus has once again resurfaced in an important Chinese province. The province of Guangdong is a south-eastern province located at the coasts of China. The surge in the covid cases have caused fear among the citizens and the authorities as the virus may have modified itself and caused more damage.
Throughout our entire life, we’ve heard that breathing is just about inhaling the oxygen in and exhaling the carbon dioxide out. But it’s more than that, a recent research suggests. Breathing can have a significant positive impact on our brain, emotions and how we process different thoughts.
The latest research in Australia has revealed that having more babies can lower the risk of a cancer known as Uterine Cancer or endometrial cancer. A type of cancer that begins in the cells present in the side layers of the uterus.
