Parasitic Diseases

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of monkeypox virus infection in a North Carolina resident, identified by testing at the State Laboratory of Public Health. Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious, viral illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms, swelling of the lymph nodes and a rash that includes bumps that are initially filled with fluid before scabbing over. Illness could be confused with a sexually transmitted infection like syphilis or herpes, or with varicella zoster virus (chickenpox). Most infections last two to four weeks.  NCDHHS is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, relevant local health departments and the patient's health care providers to identify and notify individuals who may have been in contact with the patient while they were infectious. Monkeypox is typically spread by skin-to-skin contact. The person is currently isolating at home. No further information...

Every day, it's normal to lose between 50 and 100 hairs. But many people have about anywhere from 80,000 to 120,000 hairs on their scalp, so it's understandable why a few strands can go missing each day and it's not noticeable. While new strands typically replace those lost hairs, this doesn't always happen. Hair loss can be a gradual process that occurs over the years, or it can happen suddenly. It can be permanent or temporary, too. It's also extremely common. In fact, 80 percent of men experience male pattern baldness (MLB) by age 80 and over 50 percent of women experience female pattern hair loss by the time they're 80. Hair loss may affect people differently at varying points in their lives, and there are a few reasons why your hair may thin. Genes play a factor in pattern baldness for both men and women. Other reasons include medical treatments, stress, age, and overstyling. Some people may even experience temporary postpartum shedding. But regrowing ha...

Every day, it's normal to lose between 50 and 100 hairs. But many people have about anywhere from 80,000 to 120,000 hairs on their scalp, so it's understandable why a few strands can go missing each day and it's not noticeable. While new strands typically replace those lost hairs, this doesn't always happen. Hair loss can be a gradual process that occurs over the years, or it can happen suddenly. It can be permanent or temporary, too. It's also extremely common. In fact, 80 percent of men experience male pattern baldness (MLB) by age 80 and over 50 percent of women experience female pattern hair loss by the time they're 80. Hair loss may affect people differently at varying points in their lives, and there are a few reasons why your hair may thin. Genes play a factor in pattern baldness for both men and women. Other reasons include medical treatments, stress, age, and overstyling. Some people may even experience temporary postpartum shedding. But regrowing ha...

Everyone is busy in their own lives and is fixated on their hustles. In the heat of achieving our daily goals, we often tend to forget about our bodies. We skip certain meals on one hand and at times overstuff ourselves with our favorite food. This results in unexplained weight gain. Once we realize that we are getting overweight we begin a new hustle to lose any amount of weight we can. In this weight loss journey, we come across many techniques and tips to hasten the process. In an average weight loss regime, one can begin a new exercise routine, incorporate new diet plans and keep track of it all. Then there are supplements that can help catalyze this cumbersome journey. Our research and editorial team was inquisitive about the various supplements that exist in the market. With our thorough research and analysis, there were a select few that actually delivered on all fronts. Exipure pills are one of those supplements that have shown a lot of promise. Exipure reviews to support...

When it comes to doing my hair and makeup, I'm all about making my routine as simple and streamlined as possible. Few things beat the feeling of discovering a new beauty hack I never knew about before. And thanks to TikTok, Instagram, and an infinite number of interviews with celebrities (and their makeup artists) at our disposal, it has never been easier — or more exciting — to discover and try out new beauty hacks for ourselves. Agree? Then check out these 40 weird but genius beauty hacks you'll wish you knew about sooner. From a solution that turns any eyeshadow into liquid eyeliner to a conditioner that colors your hair while you're still in the shower, the hacks rounded up below are all intended to save you time and effort as you go about your daily routine. (Plenty of them will save you money, too.) Some of these clever tips were discovered on social media, while others come from hair and makeup pros or seasoned celebs like Courtney Cox. Ready to upgrade your beauty r...