A Horse Walks Into a Bar, his novel about a standup comedian’s public breakdown, scoops £50,000 prize to be shared with translator Jessica Cohen London: David Grossman’s “ambitious high-wire act of a novel”, A Horse Walks into a Bar, set around a standup comic’s rambling and confessional routine in anContinue Reading
Eleven Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice 1)Fights Breast Cancer Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming. 2) Lung Cancer Prevention Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may inhibit the development ofContinue Reading
Allergest : Treats allergies. Anesthesiologist : Puts patients to sleep before surgery. Cardiologist : Treats heart ailments. Dermatologist : Treats the skin and its diseases. Endocrinologist : Treats the glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal, which secrete body hormones. Gastroenterologist : Specializes in diseases and disorders of the digestiveContinue Reading
14 November .World Diabetes Day: World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes – its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday ofContinue Reading
What is E. coli? Escherichia coli (E. coli) are gram-negative bacteria that can survive in an environment with or without air (facultative anaerobes) and, depending on the environment, may or may not produce thin hair-like structures (flagella or pili) that allow the bacteria to move and to attach to humanContinue Reading
Phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; “phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias” Phobia Description Acrophobia, Altophobia Fear of heights Agoraphobia Fear of a place or event where escape is impossible or when help is unavailable AilurophobiaContinue Reading
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a widespread tick-borne viral disease, a zoonosis of domestic animals and wild animals, that may affect humans. The pathogenic virus, especially common in East and West Africa, is a member of the Bunyaviridae family of RNA viruses. Clinical disease is rare in infected mammals, butContinue Reading
World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is common to hold memorials to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS on this day. Government and health officials also observe the event, oftenContinue Reading
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International DiabetesContinue Reading
What is Thyroid? Its one of largest endocrine gland in the body , located below thyroid carliage or Adam’s apple. The primary function of the thyroid is production of the hormones thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin. Thyroid disease is a medical condition impairing the function of the thyroid.Continue Reading
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