Living Organ Donors: The Health Impacts on Those Who Give a Kidney or Part of Liver
Introduction Living organ donation has transformed modern medicine by shortening transplant waiting times and improving survival for recipients. The two most common types are living kidney donation (one kidney is removed) and living liver donatio...
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Pandemic Orphans: The Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID-19 and Their Unique Needs
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused an unprecedented public-health crisis but also created a silent humanitarian emergency—thousands of children worldwide lost one or both parents to the virus. These “pandemic orphans” face p...
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Menopause in Marginalized Communities: Cultural Stigmas and Lack of Support
Introduction Menopause can be a challenging, transformative phase for many women, marked by hot flashes, mood swings, and changes in reproductive hormones. However, for women in marginalized communities, these challenges often intensify due to cu...
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Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity: The Controversial Condition in a Wireless World
Introduction In an era brimming with smartphones, Wi-Fi routers, and other wireless devices, some individuals claim to experience adverse reactions—such as headaches, fatigue, or tingling—when exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Called ...
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Environmental Illness: When Chemicals and Molds Make People Chronically Ill
Introduction Some people appear hyper-sensitive to everyday chemicals, mold spores, or other environmental agents that most others tolerate. Known broadly as environmental illness or environmental sensitivities, these conditions can provoke a wid...
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