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Death by Mosquito Bites: What is the “Triple E” Virus?

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  Triple E Virus People living in the northeastern region of the United States are being asked to be cautious after a rare, but deadly virus EEE was found in mosquitoes. Residents in several communities in the US state of Massachusetts have been asked to be extra cautious due to the spread of the virus. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a dangerous virus spread by mosquito bites and known as “Triple E”.   According to the American media, a person over 40 years of age has also died due to the same virus in the state of New Hampshire. On the other hand, an 80-year-old man from Massachusetts has also been reported to be suffering from this disease. In Massachusetts, seventeen people were diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and 2020, and seven of them died. Outbreaks have also occurred along the eastern seaboard of the United States, from Canada to Mexico and the Caribbean, and south to Argentina. What is Triple E and how is the Virus Transmitted? EEE or Triple E...

There could be 240,000 Plastic Nanoparticles in Your Throwaway Water Bottle

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  ·     A recent study found that there are 240,000 identifiable plastic bits in one liter of bottled water on average. We refer to these as nanoplastics.   ·     Because nanoplastics can have major health effects and are hard to detect, they should be taken seriously. They can also cross blood-brain, tissue, and intestinal barriers       ·     You can install water filters on your faucets or use them to remove some of the undesirable particles before drinking the water to ensure that it is safe to consume. The effects of microplastics on the environment and human health are causing worry among professionals in the field of health. Even smaller than microplastics, nanoplastics are currently the subject of research. Bottled water  is one of the main causes of the issue because it contains thousands of plastic particles. Because they are so tiny, nanoplastics can enter the bloodstream and eventually find their way ...

Over the world, obesity today affects 1 in 8 people. This is important to know

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  Worldwide, almost 1 billion people are classified as obese. One in eight individuals globally is already obese, according to data from recent Lancet research released by the World Health Organization (WHO). More precisely, according to the most recent data, 43% of adults, or 2.5 billion people, were overweight in 2022; of those, 890 million individuals were obese, a number that has more than doubled since 1990. Since 1990, the number of obese adolescents has quadrupled, with 160 million people aged 5 to 19 classified as obese. However, what distinguishes being overweight from being obese? And in light of the WHO report's renewed demands for global obesity prevention and management, what are some effective interventions? This is important to know. Overweight Versus Obesity According to the director of the WHO's department of nutrition and food safety, obesity is "a chronic relapsing disease characterized by excess deposits of fat that can impair health." ...