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Meet the informaticist trying to solve the mystery of long COVID

So much about “long COVID,” more formally known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, or PASC, is still unknown. Why do some patients, weeks or months after their initial infection, still exhibit symptoms such as “brain fog,” shortness of breath or heart problems? What kinds of underlying conditions, or demographic characteristics, are associated with these… Read More »

Health officials warn over melanoma as summer heats up: How to prevent deadly skin cancer

New York health officials issued warnings on melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, over social media Wednesday as residents take to the outdoors under the summer sun. “Skin cancer most often develops on skin exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation (rays), but skin cancer can occur anywhere on the body,” according to the… Read More »

Whole-body Cryotherapy: What Are the Benefits?

From ice packs to water-immersion baths, therapeutic properties of extremely cold temperatures have always been a matter of interest. Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC), a revolutionary version of this modality, has only recently started to draw attention because of the remarkable impact it proves to have on health and wellbeing. This article will cover all the potential… Read More »