Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment – What You Need to Know

Lyme disease

Have you ever returned from a hike, spotted a tiny tick on your skin, and thought, “Should I be worried?” You’re not alone. In a study published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, nearly 500,000 Americans diagnosed annually. Lyme disease has indeed become the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, according to The Journal of Infectious Diseases with significant increases in reported cases over recent years. What Is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is … Read more

Discover 5 Ways to Boost Sleep and Mental Health

Struggling with Stress Discover How Quality Sleep Can Boost Your Mental Health

Introduction When extra work, social commitments, or entertainment comes up, the first thing we sacrifice is sleep. But quality sleep is more than just a break from activity, it goes beyond just an act of rest; it is connected to our health and mental wellbeing. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) defines sleep as a biological process that helps people process new information, stay healthy, and re-energize. Source: … Read more

Ghana’s Silent Disaster: The Urgent Need To End Galamsey

Ghana’s Silent Disaster: The Urgent Need To End Galamsey

Illegal small-scale gold mining, commonly known as “galamsey,” has become a severe public health and environmental crisis in regions like Ghana. This perilous activity devastates the environment and poses profound risks to the health and livelihoods of those involved. The repercussions are far-reaching, affecting vulnerable populations and undermining community well-being. While Galamsey may provide short-term economic benefits, it also poses several health and environmental stability problems. The destruction of agricultural fields and the poisoning of water … Read more

Nobel Prize 2024: US Scientists Win for Gene Regulation Discovery

Nobel Prize 2024

Table of Contents   Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were named the recipients of the Nobel Prize 2024 in Physiology or Medicine for their extensive research that led to the discovery of microRNAs, small nucleic acids important to gene regulation. This announcement was made on October 7, 2024. The Nobel Prize 2024, established by Alfred Nobel’s will, is awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. The prize recognises significant contributions in … Read more

Neuralink’s FDA Approval for Blindsight Vision Implant

Neuralink

By Princesster Aflakpui Table of Contents   Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink has been given a “Breakthrough Device” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its experimental vision-restoring implant, Blindsight. This is a significant development for the field of neurotechnology. Musk claimed, in a tweet, that blindsight has the potential to help people who have lost both their eyes and their optic nerve regain their clarity of vision. As long as their … Read more