Public Health

As globe warms up, heatwave deaths will steadily rise by 2080

As globe warms up, heatwave deaths will steadily rise by 2080

In a recent international study led by Monash University in Australia, researchers find that If people cannot adapt to future climate temperatures, heatwave deaths...
Doctors may play a key role in patients’ opioid addiction

Doctors may play a key role in patients’ opioid addiction

Opioid addiction has become a serious public health issue. Scientists have examined how patients get addicted to opioid, but less research has focused on...
What you should know about e-cigarettes

What you should know about e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are handheld electronic devices that stimulate the feeling of tobacco smoking. Many people think that e-cigarettes are healthier than real cigarettes, because most toxic...
11 big signs of opioid addiction

11 big signs of opioid addiction everyone should know

Many people use opioid to deal with chronic pain. However, when they overuse the drug, they become addicted to it. it is not always easy to...
3 big myths about opioid addiction everyone should know

3 big myths about opioid addiction everyone should know

3 big myths about opioid addiction everyone should know Drug overdose has become one of the leading cause of death in the US. Between 2015 and...

What you should know about sexual assault and harassment

Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has surrendered on sex assault charges, according to news media channels. More than 70 women have accused him with sexual...
Unsafe gun storage can strongly harm our life

Unsafe gun storage can strongly harm our life

On Friday another massive high school shooting happens in the USA. A 17-year old boy used his father’s guns to shoot 10 people dead in...
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Co-use of marijuana and cigarettes can strongly harm pregnancy

Recent surveys show that 2-11% of pregnant women use marijuana during pregnancy. Since marijuana use has become legal, the number is increasing and more...
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Green tea molecule can prevent Zika virus entry, but it is too early to...

A recent study published in Virology finds that the green tea molecule EGCG can inhibit Zika virus entry. This finding brings new hope to...
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The future of healthcare: going to the dogs?

In many countries, healthcare costs are very high. For example, in the U.S., 16% of GDP is health expenditures. It is important to find solutions...