Environment
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Paradoxical Undressing in Hypothermia: A Critical Health Warning
In the midst of freezing conditions, a hiker is found without clothes. It’s not foul play—it’s a deadly symptom of…
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Why Is Tobacco Harmful? The Truth Behind Smoking
Tobacco use is a global epidemic, with more than 1 billion people smoking worldwide, causing over 7 million deaths each…
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Harmful Substances
There are many harmful substances that can negatively affect human health. It’s important to avoid exposure to harmful substances whenever possible…
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Crush Syndrome
When a person is crushed by a heavy object, such as a building collapse or a car accident, they develop…
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What is Basic Reproduction Number R0 (R naught)
The infectivity of a pathogen can be estimated by mathematical models that calculate the basic reproduction number (R0, R naught),…
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Coronavirus Epidemiology
New diseases that occur for the first time are often seen suddenly. For example, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), which…
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How to avoid flu on a plane
About 3 billion people travel by plane every year, so transmission of infectious diseases during flight has become a global…
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How safe is fluoride in toothpaste
What is fluoride? Fluride is a mineral found in natural water resources such as lakes, rivers and ocean. In the…
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Facial Injuries in Athletes
Approximately 30% of facial injuries occur during sports activities. 75% of these injuries are seen in male athletes age between…
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Health benefit of Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals are compounds in foods that have biological activity that may promote health benefits beyond the effects of such nutrients…
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