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What is acrophobia?
Acrophobia occurs when a person goes to high places with a feeling of anxiety and panic.
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New strain of coronavirus discovered in bat droppings in Japanese cave
A team of scientists has discovered a new strain of coronavirus, similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, in the feces of bats living in a cave.
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The habit of resting your arm on your forehead while sleeping and unexpected consequences
Many people have the habit of resting their arms on their foreheads while sleeping and think this is a completely normal action.
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Extremely precious plant is a 'natural anti-cancer drug', effectively lowers blood sugar: Very available in Vietnam
Not only is it a 'cancer nemesis', this plant, which is considered one of the Four Treasures of Oriental Medicine, also has the effect of helping to balance blood sugar…
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Daytime sleepiness: Beware of dementia risk
Raising awareness of the role of sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent potential risks, protect memory and long-term quality of life.
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Look at your eyes to guess how many years you will live
A study of nearly 47,000 adults found that the retina holds important clues about your body clock.
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Which infectious diseases have a mortality rate close to 100%?
Most infectious diseases that were once deadly can now be prevented with vaccines or treatments, with the exception of a few dangerous ones like prion diseases.
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'Dark genes' hidden in human DNA revealed for the first time
Our record of the human genome may still be missing tens of thousands of
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4-7-8 breathing technique helps you sleep better faster
There are few things as frustrating as tossing and turning, unable to sleep, especially if you have a big day coming up and need to rest.
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What is syphilis?
Syphilis is one of the most feared sexually transmitted diseases, seriously threatening the health and life of the patient.
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Why are we still relying on a century-old medical procedure to treat Covid-19?
Science is moving fast, but not fast enough.
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Drying hands with paper towels helps prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus
A study published April 17 found that using disposable paper towels is better than hand dryers at removing germs that remain after hand washing.
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Scientists have finally figured out what makes the coronavirus so dangerous
It turns out that the pathogen camouflages itself after infecting cells to prevent a rapid response from the body's immune system.
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'Gas shield' protects medical staff treating Covid-19
The Air-Shield device creates a downward airflow that helps block liquid droplets containing nCoV from being sprayed from patients during treatment.
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Eating one wild fish in the US is equivalent to drinking dirty water for a month.
Eating one freshwater fish caught in a US river or lake is equivalent to drinking a month of water contaminated with toxic chemicals, a new study says.