Category Archive For "Health"
Does your health insurance cover skin disorders?
March and April mark the change of weather from spring to summer. While we are ready to embrace high temperature and humidity levels in the next season, it is much more difficult for patients with skin diseases, such as eczema, dermatitis, hives, and psoriasis. These skin conditions are particularly frustrating and agitating for the patients …
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Everything you need to know about the recent measles outbreak
If you’ve read recent news headlines, you will likely be aware that authorities in the Philippines have declared an outbreak of measles in several parts of the country, including Manila. According to a recent Straits Times article, as many as 57 people – including infants and children – have died at the San Lazaro Hospital …
Everything you need to know about Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
With the Chinese New Year approaching, there is good news from China! Researchers at Xiamen University have made great progress in developing a new-generation vaccine that can potentially protect people against many forms of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease that affects both men and women in the world. This comes in …
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Mental health issues Chinese students in the US might experience
Studying abroad can be a stressful situation for many reasons. Being away from home, friends, and family, as well as the pressure to deliver results at work can lead to certain mental health issues that students in the US, whether from China or anywhere else, might experience. Parents should be aware of what difficulties their …
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Why you should not make New Year’s Resolutions this year
In general, it’s a good idea to make promises and plans to lead a better, healthier life. However, waiting for the end of the year to do so is not necessarily the best idea. New Year’s resolutions are made at the time of year when we tend to look back and contemplate our past year, …