What is aphasia?

Actor bruce-willis” target=”_blank”>Bruce Willis< on social media Wednesday that the 67-year-old has been diagnosed with mental-health” target=”_blank”>aphasia< issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the family said. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much…

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Diabetes drug metformin linked to birth defects in baby boys, study finds

A popular diabetes” target=”_blank”>diabetes< could be linked to major birth defects, according to researchers.  In a study from Stanford University, the University of Southern Denmark and Copenhagen University, published Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the authors wrote that the offspring of male patients who were taking metformin three months before conception were impacted. …

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Special ultraviolet light prevents indoor transmission of airborne pathogens without harming humans: study

The light at the end of the tunnel for the COVID-19 pandemic might just be overhead. A new medical-research” target=”_blank”>study<. “Far-UVC rapidly reduces the amount of active microbes in the indoor air to almost zero, making indoor air essentially as safe as outdoor air,” said co-author Dr. David Brenner, director of the Center for Radiological Research at…

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Omicron BA.2 sub-variant now globally prevalent

A sub-variant of the highly transmissible omicron version of infectious-disease known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia and raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the United States. Below is a summary of what is known about BA.2. LONG COVID SYMPTOMS MAY DEPEND…

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What is alopecia? Jada Pinkett Smith joke sparks interest in the autoimmune disorder

Alopecia is no laughing matter, and celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock< has been outspoken about having the autoimmune disease known as alopecia, which creates patchy hair loss.  Pinkett Smith decided to shave her head bald due to alopecia, according to her social media account. Alopecia is a type of autoimmune disease where the…

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