The world is full of house dust mites. Do some cleaning, and you’ll probably stir some up. While everyone has immune cells capable of reacting to common allergens like house dust mites, most of us have no allergic symptoms. Still, many people do react with the typical allergic symptoms: sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy,… Read More »
Author Randy Arthur Published June 10, 2020 Word count 1,182 Cannabidiol (CBD) is an oil of cannabis plant origin. Possible health benefits include reducing the pain and inflammation. It isn’t legal in all jurisdictions, however, so there could be some threats as well. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the therapeutic use of Epidiolex,… Read More »
It’s well-known that untreated hearing loss can impact school performance. Fortunately, though, research also shows that hearing aids and other interventions (such as cochlear implants) can help minimize the impact of hearing loss. For example, a University of Iowa study showed that hearing-impaired children learn language and speech better when they use hearing aids. The earlier a… Read More »
Mark Johnson, 30, of Glenside in the Mt Airy/Wadsworth section of Northwest Philadelphia, PA on June 1, 2020. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images) COVID-19 continues to devastate Black communities despite myths that Blacks either cannot be affected or that they are not taking this pandemic seriously. As more data becomes widely available, results… Read More »
India’s coronavirus caseload has become the fourth-highest in the world, overtaking Britain. 10,956 new cases have been added in a single-day India’s two-month lockdown kept transmission low but in a large population of 1.3 billion, people remain susceptible and the campaign against the virus is likely to go on for months, Balram Bhargava, director-general of… Read More »