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UK Woman Almost Loses Vision After Contact Lenses Cause An Ulcer On Her Eye

UK Woman Almost Loses Vision After Contact Lenses Cause An Ulcer On Her Eye

She simply thought she was having some irritation from daily contact use. A 25-year-old woman in the UK nearly lost her vision after she developed an ulcer on her eye, BBC reported. According to the…

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Cough Sound May Help Determine Severity Of Covid-19 Patients: Study

Cough Sound May Help Determine Severity Of Covid-19 Patients: Study

While most people infected with COVID-19 have milder symptoms and recover within a few weeks, the global pandemic produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to pose a substantial health risk. Some of the individuals affected…

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Ease Lung Infection By Eating Kale, Cauliflower And Broccoli, Says Study

Ease Lung Infection By Eating Kale, Cauliflower And Broccoli, Says Study

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute found that the AHR aryl hydrocarbon receptor is a protein found at barrier sites like the gut and the lung. The natural molecules in these cruciferous vegetables are…

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Immune Cells Present Before Influenza Infection May Help Predict Flu Symptoms: Study

Immune Cells Present Before Influenza Infection May Help Predict Flu Symptoms: Study

Influenza infection could more accurately predict if an individual would develop symptoms than current methods which primarily rely on antibody levels, according to a study. The study found certain immune cells were associated with increased…

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Fat, Muscle Loss During Infection EXPLAINED – Here’s What Research Reveals

Fat, Muscle Loss During Infection EXPLAINED – Here’s What Research Reveals

Although infections can induce a number of symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process known as wasting. Salk researchers wanted to know if wasting may help them fight diseases.…

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Monsoon Health Tips: Tips To Safeguard Against Hand, Feet And Mouth Disease This Season

Monsoon Health Tips: Tips To Safeguard Against Hand, Feet And Mouth Disease This Season

During the monsoon season, filthy feet, edoema around the nail folds, and fungul infections are the most prevalent foot issues. Extreme water exposure keeps feet wet and susceptible to infections and fissures.  In conversation with…

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Body Cells Involved In Immune Responses Cause Fat And Muscle Loss During Infection: Study

Body Cells Involved In Immune Responses Cause Fat And Muscle Loss During Infection: Study

T cells, or body cells involved in immune responses, are responsible for causing fat and muscle loss during infection, new research in mice has revealed. Fat and muscle loss, a process called wasting, was brought…