Category: Health

Medicine, what would the human race do without them? It started with herbs thousands of years ago. In 1799, a vaccine created by Benjamin Waterhouse paved the way for eliminating smallpox across the globe. The year 1922 saw the invention of insulin, a drug that would be used to treat diabetes. In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the drug which led to the discovery of many other life-saving antibiotics. In vitro kinase assay screening was also developed recently to track how drugs affect the body.

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Research published in 2019 showed a clear connection between Roundup and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL). This meta-analysis of weedkiller studies led scientists to conclude a 40% increased risk of cancer for workers with heavy exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup.  If you think you developed NHL from using Roundup, you could benefit from speaking to a Roundup cancer lawyer. 

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The caregiving role played by home health aides Home health aides play a crucial role in ensuring that elderly citizens enjoy good health and overall well-being. These senior people may be suffering from a debilitating illness or may be disabled due to an injury, but they prefer to live their lives independently. Home health aides are there to support such people. Their typical role as caregivers involves changing bandages, administering medications on time, doing grocery shopping and paying monthly utility bills. Home health aides are involved in the most intimate aspects of their patients’ lives compared to other healthcare workers. However, these caregivers are generally not supervised. Since home health aides are required to ensure the holistic health and well-being of senior citizens, they must maintain caution while delivering their services. Any negligence on their part could cause them to face a lawsuit from the patient or his or her family. That’s when they should consider getting a home health liability insurance to cover their businesses.

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It’s unfortunate how many soldiers come back home, only to be haunted by the events that went on in the battlefield. They struggle to process some events of what happened, which can make it very challenging for them to live a healthy life. If you always feel like you’re on the edge of a breakdown, emotionally numb, disconnected, or scared, then you most likely suffer from PTSD. While it can be a long and hard journey to get back to normal, these three ways can help you start.

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