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As the COVID pandemic continues to surge, a new but fairly known villain is on the streets. Yes, you heard it right; RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) cases show an unusual summer uptick across the United States.

RSV is a common infection that usually sets in from late December to mid-February every year. This year, however, an early surge in cases has resulted in significantly higher numbers of infections and hospitalizations. The saddest part is that the rising RSV rates coincide with the anticipated wintertime surge in COVID-19 and an early flu season, which has made the experts suspect “tripledemic”. More data follows…

1. RSV: What Is It?

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common winter guest that is usually mild but occasionally dangerous. It causes cold-like symptoms like fever, runny nose, chest congestion, and cough. However, RSV symptoms are more severe and last longer than most cold viruses in

Coronary vessel or artery disease is reaching unprecedented numbers in the world, and with that, there is a marginal increase in the number of patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft. It is a very important life-saving surgery. It can extend life expectancy. In this procedure, another vessel like an artery, such as an internal mammary artery or a vein, like a saphenous vein, is used to create a bypass to the clogged or diseased vessel. It is a very major surgery with its own complications. 

In earlier times, grafts were removed by putting long skin incisions on the skin. The length of the incision was as long as the graft that was needed. Therefore if a 90 cm long graft was needed, a 90 cm long incision was given. It was associated with an increased hospital stay, a long time for recovery, and pain at the site of the

Cancer is a disease that results from the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells. These cells could originate in any tissue of the body. They may either be limited to the tissue or spread to other areas in their vicinity because of a particular that occurs at a genetic level.

These changes can either be inherited or result from the influence of certain environmental factors or a mix of both. External factors which induce cancer-like changes in the cells are known as carcinogens.

Carcinogens are external factors that, when interacting with the body, lead can lead to changes at the genetic level.

These external causes are :

1. Physical carcinogens on prolonged exposure can also cause a variety of cases like skin cancers etc. Radiation and ultraviolet light are examples of the same.
2. Chemical carcinogens like cigarettes, pesticides, asbestos, alcohol, air pollution, and drinking water.
3. Biological carcinogens can be viruses, parasites, and

Soft, chewy, and packed with gooey chocolate, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are a must-try fall treat. Made in 1 bowl and ready in 30 minutes!

These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are my favorite kind of baking recipe. They’re sooooo yummy, with a warmly spiced pumpkin flavor and a soft, chewy texture. (Need I mention the melty chocolate chips?) But they’re so easy too. These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies call for nine ingredients, come together in one bowl, and are ready in under 30 minutes. The next time you’re in the mood for a sweet fall treat, make a batch! I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe:

• Pumpkin, of course! It makes the cookies soft and moist and fills them with pumpkin flavor.
• Brown sugar – I LOVE the molasses flavor of

Vitamin D is a nutrient every human needs on a daily basis to maintain healthy bones. Although we have plenty of sources of vitamin D, it cannot equalize the benefits we get from the rising sun every day. However, the winters are the hardest. It becomes difficult to see the shade of sunlight during winter as we learn that winter sunlight does not have enough UVB components for sourcing vitamin D. Can that be an excuse for having insufficient vitamin D? No. We got you covered.

1. Do You Need Vitamin D?

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone density loss, leading to severe bone fractures (broken bones), and osteoporosis. It can also lead to other serious diseases in severe vitamin D deficiency, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and autoimmune conditions. With infants and children, there are higher chances of getting rickets. In elderly adults, a lack of