Ugandan Entrepreneurs Invent a Smart Jacket to Diagnose Pneumonia

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Pneumonia is the world’s number one infectious killer of children under the age of five. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia is caused by several infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. While most pneumonia deaths occur in children in Sub-Saharan Africa, children and adults in developed countries such as the United States …

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Increased Male Mortality at the age of 62 May be Linked to Early Retirement and Social Security Fears

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On August 4, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This law allowed for American workers to contribute a portion of their paychecks into a government ‘trust fund’ for safekeeping until they retire. By doing so, they can continue to financially support themselves as they enter their golden years. According …

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Why is Sickle Cell Disease So Prevalent Among African Americans?

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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, sickle cell disease (SCD) affects one out of every 365 African Americans and there are currently approximately 100,000 Americans affected by SCD. SCD is a major public health concern as an average 75,000 hospitalizations occurred as a result of this disease …

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Tel Aviv Study Finds That Parents Who Smoke Tend to Underestimate the Effects of Second-hand Smoke on Their Children

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A study conducted by the friends of Tel Aviv University (Tau), found that parents who smoke, overwhelmingly relied on their own physical senses to gauge their children’s exposure to tobacco smoke. This study was published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, a peer-reviewed journal exclusively dedicated to the study of nicotine and tobacco. This study was …

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Keep Your Heart Happy by Keeping Your Blood Pressure Under Control

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Hypertension also known as high blood pressure (HBP) occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high,” according to the American Heart Association (AHA). It is often referred to as the “silent killer” because there are rarely any early symptoms and it …

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