To get myself through the pandemic, I’ve been summoning everything I’ve learned about surviving in a new world as an immigrant. I left the Philippines as a kid to join my parents in California. “Walang tiyaga, walang nilaga,” my grandma used to say. Strictly translated, it means “no perseverance, no stew.” That lesson on weathering … Read more
The Senate passed a historic $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Wednesday night, as it tries to stem the destruction the pandemic has brought to American lives and wallets. The chamber approved the mammoth bill — the largest economic rescue package in U.S. history — in a unanimous 96-0 vote after days of furious negotiations, partisan … Read more
An agent for Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns on Wednesday gave a promising update on the center’s father, Karl Towns Sr., who was diagnosed with coronavirus. Jessica Holtz told ESPN that Karl Towns Sr. was “recovering well” while in quarantine. Karl-Anthony Towns revealed in a video Tuesday that his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, was in a medically induced coma and was … Read more
According to the announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, coronavirus, earlier dubbed as 2019-nCOV, now will be known as SARS-CoV-2. The disease that is caused due to SARS-CoV-2 will be known as COVID-19, with ‘CO’ representing corona, ‘VI’ representing virus and lastly ‘D’ for disease. The figure ‘19’ stands for the year … Read more
Root Canal Therapy is also known as Endodontic therapy. It can simply be defined as a dental treatment of the infected tooth. In this procedure, the dentist will remove the infected area of the tooth with the sequence of treatment and it also includes the protection of the decontaminated tooth from the microbial infection that … Read more
Legionnaires disease is a lethal form of disease pneumonia. Legionella Pneumophila is the bacterium cause legionnaires. The bacterium is found in the potable and non-potable water system. According to studies, the disease is spreading rapidly in the united states. As it infects almost 10,000 to 18,000 people each year. Legionella Training course is a legionella … Read more
Alcohol consumption of parents before fertilization causes congenital defects and developmental problems in newborns. According to studies, father-to-be should avoid alcohol consumption at least three months before conception. Not only father but mother-to-be should also avoid drinking alcohol to protect her newborn from congenital heart disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
Scientists found a new treatment to beat one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer. Scientists have given an immunotherapy drug “Keytruda” to women with triple-negative breast cancer. According to research, this drug combined with Chemo “turbocharges” patients’ immune system. It is taken alongside chemo and shrinks tumors before surgery. The treatment showed positive results … Read more
Researchers have tried to understand the mystery behind the origin or function of female orgasm since years. Some previous hypotheses suggest that female orgasm helps bond better with their partners, raising reproduction chances. A few others say that it has no real purpose besides just being pleasurable. However, there is no definite explanation or answer … Read more
The CDC has discovered another uncommon way the humans can contract a disease from animals. Fortunately, this one does not involve kisses you receive from pets. A man from Michigan came up with a case of pulmonary tuberculosis in 2017, after over 20 years of hunting. The 77-year-old man contracted tuberculosis from a deer infected … Read more