Sima could not stop the tears from flowing, pausing at intervals to compose herself while recounting her two-day experience in the forest with her abductors. She was mourning the demise of her husband who died two months earlier when bandits attacked her village in May 2020. Sima was still grappling with the burden of fending for her three… Read More »
Following our reveal of the world’s top medical schools in 2021 – part of the QS World University Rankings by Subject – we have taken a look at recent research activity at universities around the world, to see which institutions are at the forefront of the global research effort into COVID-19. Using data compiled in collaboration with our research partners Elsevier Scopus, we… Read More »
Looking for beauty quotes about the amazing life that is all around us, all day long, that we overlook? Let us know your favorite quote about the natural beauty of life in the comment section below. What are the benefits of reading these beauty quotes? For many, beauty has a very narrow definition. They look at the physical… Read More »
Benign prostatic hyperplasia—also called BPH—is a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic obstruction. The prostate goes through two main growth periods as a man ages. The first occurs early in puberty, when the prostate doubles in size. The second… Read More »
What Is a Trust A trust is traditionally used for minimizing estate taxes and can offer other benefits as part of a well-crafted estate plan. A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. Trusts can be arranged in many ways and can specify exactly… Read More »
As we near towards Winter, we also move into the heart of the dreaded cold and flu season. That given, there’s no reason to resign yourself to living off cold medicine and cough drops for the next few months as there are plenty of natural remedies to help you boost your immune system and stay healthy all season long. Before… Read More »
Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong you don’t get to a toilet in time. Though it occurs more often as people get older, urinary incontinence… Read More »
The liver may not be the CEO of the body, but it is still sitting in one of the corner offices. For an organ that measures just two to four inches and weighs two to three pounds, the liver has two titles (organ, gland) and more than 500 roles to carry out on a day-to-day basis. As the… Read More »
Pain is the most common symptom of kidney stones, and, unfortunately, it can be excruciating.Many women describe the pain of passing a kidney stone as “worse than childbirth,” notes Seth K. Bechis, MD, an associate professor of urology at UC San Diego Health. That said, the pain does vary from person to person, adds Dr. Bechis. If the stone does… Read More »
Constipation affects around 20% of people in the United States, resulting in 8 million doctor visits per year). People may experience constipation due to the foods they eat or avoid, their lifestyle choices, the medications they take, or the medical conditions they have. For many, the cause of their chronic constipation is unknown. This is known as chronic idiopathic constipation.… Read More »