Sugar is almost everywhere in our diet, including the pizza you buy round the corner. But there are many side effects that may impact our health when we eat too much sugar, and it's not just about cavities. In 2012 the United Nations declared that, for the first time in human history, chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, cancer ...

In USA more than 1 in 7 (37 million people), are estimated to have chronic kidney failure. Transplantation is the treatment of choice for kidney failure, though transplants are in short supply. In USA there are about 100k people on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. In 2021, over 4k patients on the kidney transplant list in the Eurotransplan...

Meningitis is an inflammation , or swelling, of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Common bacteria or viruses that can cause meningitis can spread through coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing eating utensils, a toothbrush or a cigarette. Careful hand-washing helps prevent the spread of germs. However, injuries, cancer, ...

Quite a lot. A fake news is false or misleading information presented as news. It often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity, or making money. [3] Fake news thrive in ambiguity and partial truths , and are a powerful way to manipulate public opinion. For example, casein (a milk's protein) increases hepatic IGF-1 synthesis wh...

​ In modern culture, muscles are linked to health, strength, resilience, and fitness. But are muscles really a synonymous of health? When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn't realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since he last fed his dog. And when he looked down, he couldn't recognize himse...

​ Recently Thousands of meat plant workers have been infected by COVID, in Europe and US [1] More than 4,000 workers have been infected with coronavirus in 37 outbreaks in abattoirs and meat factories in Europe, leading to at least nine factory closures, analysis has found. Staff working close to each other in low temperatures is thought to be the ...

​ A virus spread equally to all living beings, no matter the race, religion, or social status. It's up to our immune system to fight it, and save lives. Anti-viral drugs try to boost that ability. In the midst of this pandemic, I think there is a lesson we can learn: a fact is not an opinion. For example the number of casualties due to COVID is a f...

With the end of the lockdown , we find ourselves free to move. That's a great opportunity, especially for those with children, or with a special need of open spaces. Being at home for long periods, we may have put some weight, and this is a good time to check and get back to normal. While indoor exercise is good to stay fit, there is probably nothi...

Vaccines contain the same germs that cause disease. (For example, measles vaccine contains measles virus, and Hib vaccine contains Hib bacteria.) But they have been either killed or weakened to the point that they don't make you sick. Some vaccines contain only a part of the disease germ. A vaccine stimulates your immune system to produce antibodie...

The mighty, unsinkable idea of dominating Nature is probably another aspect of the COVID pandemic. (coronavirus) The iceberg, heavier than the ship itself, sounds like an invitation to change, on a global scale. It took only a microscopic effort for Nature to deliver such powerful message. A small trigger, with a massive impact.  Suddenly...

Snakebites kill more than 200 people a day around the world, but Thai firefighter Pinyo Pookpinyo was one of the lucky ones. When the tip of his thumb was bitten by a king cobra, he made it to a Bangkok hospital within 15 minutes. There, he was given a serum that stopped the venom, which can be fatal, from attacking his nervous system. "The doctor ...

​ Vaccinating, like all parenting decisions, is one that is made from a place of love and caring. A parent who chooses to vaccinate has their child's best interest at heart, as does a parent who chooses not to vaccinate. With the rise of social media, vaccinations have become debated online, and -- emboldened by anonymity -- people engage in name-c...