Health

What Are the Most Commonly Used Medications for Treating PTSD? Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health disorder that follows a traumatic experience. It is characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, disturbed sleep, avoidance of reminders of the...

Novavax Receives FDA Approval For Its COVID-19 Vaccine The world is on the brink of overcoming the COVID-19 crisis with the help of effective vaccines. Among these success stories is the recently approved Novavax vaccine, which was granted emergency-use authorization...

What Is a Retrovirus? A retrovirus, by definition, is a virus that is composed of RNA (ribonucleic acid), and that replicates by first converting its RNA into DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which is then inserted into the host cell. Retroviruses are...

Hepatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the liver, caused by a variety of different viruses and other agents, such as alcohol and drugs. With hepatitis, the virus and/or other agents attack the liver cells, causing...

Covid Depression: What is It and How to Manage It The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on our mental health. In fact, a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 69% of adults in the...

What Is the J&J Vaccine Delta Variant? The Johnson &Johnson (J&J) vaccine delta variant is a new strain of the COVID-19 virus that has recently emerged in India. It has now been detected around the world and has been causing...

Vaccination Problems in Europe: Examining the Causes and Potential Solutions Vaccination programs have become a big part of healthcare around the world, ensuring that people remain safe from diseases. However, the picture is not the same everywhere. Vaccination rates vary...

What is 93 Oxygen Level Covid? COVID-19 (coronavirus) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In a healthy individual, the oxygen saturation level (SpO2) should fall between 95-100%. In some severe cases of COVID-19, the SpO2 drops below...

Is the Pandemic Over Yet? As COVID-19 has spread across the globe like wildfire, countries have had to implement lockdowns, hospitalizations, and other measures to contain the virus. With over two hundred and twenty-million cases worldwide and four million deaths,...

Vaccinations are an essential tool in protecting citizens from potentially life-threatening diseases. Japan has had a long-standing commitment to prevention of disease through the use of vaccinations, especially since the 20th century. In recent years, Japan has seen a steady...