Have you ever wondered why your shoes smell like cat pee? Foot odor is caused by bacteria on the skin that break down sweat and oils into different chemical compounds. These compounds create the distinct smell of foot odor; most…
If you find out that you have been in close contact with someone who may have been COVID positive or you are experiencing symptoms yourself, your first question may be to find out which tests are available for detecting COVID-19.…
By this point, we should all be familiar with COVID-19 protocols. However, it can still be alarming and overwhelming when we suspect we’ve caught the virus. It can be difficult to know what to do, especially when work and life’s…
Do you have a stuffy nose from hay fever? You aren’t the only one who’s suffering from hay fever. Every year, millions of people in the United Kingdom suffer from hay fever. In this blog, we’ll teach you how to…
It’s no secret that most of the world’s attention has been cast in the direction of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s currently plaguing countries spanning the globe. Naturally, with rising infection rates, hospitalizations, and even deaths, the coronavirus is on everyone’s…
Maybe you knew it was just a matter of time. Or maybe you never thought it’d happen to you. But it did and now you are officially a victim of the Omicron variant. You don’t show any serious symptoms but…
Famously nicknamed the “land of the sleeping giant” owing to the spectacular mountain traprock, Hamden is a sleepy little town in Connecticut’s New Haven County. But like other regions in the state, Hamden has recently seen its fair share of…
The coronavirus disease of 2019 has been around for only a short while, yet everyone has adapted to the new world where the virus is a daily reality. Every day, more people are testing positive, sending them straight back home…
The covid pandemic is not just a medical happening, but to be more exact it affects people and societies by causing disruption, stress, anxiety, and xenophobia. The rapid spread of covid has led to immediate lockdowns which required people to…
What is Flu ? Flu is an infection of the nose and throat caused by influenza viruses. It usually causes mild symptoms like cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, and body aches. The infection can become severe and spread to…