People may feel anxious about traveling for various reasons. For example, the stress of planning a journey, traveling in enclosed planes or trains, or visiting new, unfamiliar places can lead to anxiety symptoms.
Although travel anxiety is not an officially diagnosed mental health issue, it can be severe enough to interfere with the lives of some individuals. They may be
Self-diagnosis has become a common practice in recent years. With the help of the internet and various self-diagnosis tools, people are now more inclined to diagnose their symptoms without consulting a medical professional. However, self-diagnosis has its own set of pros and cons. In this article, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of self-diagnosise.
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers explored the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in dogs and cats.
Numerous beneficial effects of pet ownership, including benefits to mental health, have been scientifically established. Companion animals account for 60% of all animals reported to World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) globally
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated variant-wise SARS-CoV-2 reinfection cases in Denmark.
The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 has led to the emergence of multiple variants of concern (VOC) with increased transmissibility and immune-evasiveness such as Omicron, leading to an upsurge of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections and difficulties in COVID-19 mitigation globally. Studies have investigated SARS-CoV-2 reinfection
According to a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports, a diet rich in soy protein increases human Clostridioides difficile susceptibility by increasing the gut amino acids (AAs) levels and promoting the growth of Lactobacillus. Lactobacillus, in turn, digest soy protein to produce amino acids, which again facilitates C. difficile, and hence, Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).
This study is led by Dr. Ruifu Yang, Dr. Zongmin Du (State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology) and Dr. Fan Bai (Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, School of Life Sciences, Peking University).
Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), the causative agent of plague, has caused millions of deaths in three worldwide pandemics in history.
