Cancer is a term that describes a collection of related diseases. Cancer occurs when some of the body’s cells divide continuously and begin to invade surrounding cells. Cancerous cells can start anywhere in the body and spread to localized regions and then to distant parts away from the site of origin. When cancer cells begin in the region of the prostate – a gland in the male reproductive system that produces and contains seminal fluid – it is called prostate cancer.
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As of April 4, the nonprofit Matnat Chaim (Gift of Life) had facilitated 1,003 live kidney transplants since 2009 from altruistic donors — people who are…
Coronavirus Report: March 29, 2021
A new spinoff from Jerusalem-based drug discovery company Pepticom will apply its artificial intelligence-based technology — used to discover and develop novel peptide molecules — for…
MOSCOW, Russia — Italian politician Alessandro Ravaglioli flew to Russia to have a Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine which cost him just 22 GBP ($30). A member…
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AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine candidate has shown 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe illness and hospitalization, the drugmaker announced Monday.
The COVID vaccine isn’t a threat if you’re considering becoming pregnant. In fact, studies show that it offers powerful protection. Misconceptions and false information are working against healthcare workers as they race to get the vaccine into the arms of the public.
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp relief the issues of health disparities and differences in health outcome between Blacks/African Americans, and the general US population. It has produced greater burdens in disease and economic outcomes for minority communities, when compared with others. This is not a new trend; it is a longstanding issue observed across many disease spectrums. Cancer has marked disparities between Blacks and others with respect to disease management and survival.
High sugar intake leads to high BMI, obesity, a decline in oral hygiene, and diabetes. However, what’s not often discussed is the significant impact of a high sugar diet on mental health.