Transition to winter time: historical causes and health effects

On the night of November 5-6, the United States once again moved the clocks back an hour and switched to winter time. This practice has existed in the States for almost 100 years - since 1918, but the idea was invented back in...

Rare disease that is not amenable to treatment

For the first time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the spread of a rare and deadly disease in the US. In America, 13 cases of a fungal infection called Candida Auris (C. Auris) have been reported. The first 7 cases of the disease were investigated, and ...

Seven differences cities with high levels of public health

Certain cities or states in the United States have higher health scores for their residents than other regions. The health of residents is determined by a huge number of factors. But, nevertheless, scientists found out that there are seven key things that unite all territories with ...

In the US, a record number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases

In 2015, the United States recorded a record number of sexually transmitted diseases compared to all previous years. This is evidenced by the results of the study STD Surveillance Report. The three most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States are chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, and prevalence rates ...

From Jolie to DiCaprio: history of stars with mental disabilities

World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually in October. One of its many goals is to help the public learn more about the so-called borderline mental disorders: depression, phobias, neuroses. In many countries, such diseases are still stigmatized, considered something of a whim ...

Russia and Ukraine did not make it to the hundred of the most “healthy” countries, the USA - on the 28 place

Russia and Ukraine ranked 119th in the ranking of countries in terms of sustainable development. This is evidenced by data published by the medical journal The Lancet. The position of Russia and Ukraine in the rating is one of the worst among the countries of the former USSR: these countries were on ...

Survive without insurance: how to get medical care in the US and avoid huge bills

No insurance - it's better not to get sick. This rule is known to everyone who crosses the US border. American medicine is one of the most expensive in the world. And the lack of a good insurance policy means that the amount for hospital care can be with many zeros. At…

Antibacterial soap will soon disappear from sale in the US

Antibacterial soap will soon disappear from store shelves due to the fact that it is no different from regular soap, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products containing one of 19 antibacterial ingredients are the most popular...

Information about the death of the head of Uzbekistan Karimov has not yet been confirmed

Russian agencies, citing sources in the office of the President of Uzbekistan, denied earlier information about the death of the country's President Islam Karimov. There have been no official statements from the Uzbek authorities on this matter. “Doctors assess his condition as stable,” the source said...

Zika virus: what you need to know

Cases of local transmission of Zika virus in Miami have been confirmed in Vinewood, but the health security problem in the area is much broader. Learn more about the virus that caused the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue its first travel restriction in ...

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