Throats can serve as reservoirs for gonorrhoea

Drug-resistant gonorrhoea can spread from an infected person's throat during oral sex. Oral gonorrhoea has increased due to oral sex and irregular use of condom.

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection STI that can infect the genitals, throat, eyes and rectum. It spreads through unprotected sex.

The infection can also pass from an infected mother to a child during child birth. But it cannot be spread by kissing an infected person.

Common symptoms of gonorrhoea are: greenish yellowish discharge from penis or vaginal, a burning sensation when urinating, a rash on the penis and increased discharge from vaginal.

Untreated oral gonorrhoea can spread to the genitals, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, testicular pain, ectopic pregnancies and infertility.

Oral gonorrhoea is responsible for STI's antibiotic resistance, the bacteria in the throat are exposed to antibiotics when using the drugs for treating the infection. These throat bacteria reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
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Salty foods can damage the heart

Excess salt intake increases strain on the heart's muscle and increases its beating rate. This can leads to heart damage.

 Researchers examined urine samples from different adults to detect the links between excess salt intake and heart damage.

The ultrasound tests of the heart of adults tested after taking their urine samples showed that excess salt increases muscle strain and heart rate, and this increases heart chambers.

Excess salt intake causes bodies to retain water, which leads to a rise in blood pressure. High blood pressure puts a strain on the heart, arteries, and brain, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Eating too much salt can increase calcium in the urine, this increases the risk of having kidney stones and this can leads to kidney damage.
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Ebola found in semen of survivors two years after infection

Ebola virus disease is a viral hemorrhagic fever of humans and other
animals caused by Ebola viruses. Ebola virus RNA can hibernation in the semen of survivors for more than two years after the treatment of the infection.

 Researchers found Ebola virus RNA in the semen of men who had negative test after the treatment of the infection. Men who survived Ebola virus disease EVD are advised to use condoms until their semen has tested negative for Ebola virus RNA.

The presence of Ebola virus in the semen for 2 years after treatment shows that it has long-term effects on the affected people. In some survivors, the virus can hibernate in the male genital tract for long periods of time with potential implications for transmission.

Men who had Ebola virus RNA detected in their semen also complained of vision problems at a higher rate than male survivors without evidence of Ebola virus RNA in their semen. Case of Ebola hibernation in semen is common among older men.
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Social activities can prevent dementia

Brain cells may die as we get older, mental and social activities promote new connections between cells. Keeping the brain active increases connections between brain cells and builds up cognitive reserve.

Regular mental activities can keep the brain healthy, learn something new everyday. Challenging yourself with mentally stimulating activities can prevent dementia.

Cognitive stimulating activities like reading, playing games and dancing can improve brain functions and prevent dementia. Regular mental activities can keep the brain healthy.

Socialising reduces risk of depression that can result from isolation. Social interaction is also good for the brain because it stimulates connections between brain cells. Combining physical and mental activity are very effective in preventing dementia.
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Children of older women may develop cancer

Increase in chromosomal mutations as we get older may increase the risk of giving birth to children that will develop cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Increasing chromosomal aberrations with older parental may cause stillbirth or a baby with conditions like autism and Down’s syndrome.

A chromosome mutation is an unpredictable change that occurs in a
chromosome. This change is caused by problems that occur during cell division process.

Increasing new mutations that happens in sperm or egg cells are associated with the parents age. These increases the risk of birth defects related to single gene mutations and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Older parents can reduce the risk by embracing healthy lifestyle, reducing alcohol intake, avoiding smoking and chemical exposure.
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Zika virus cannot be transmitted by casual contact

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease that is spread by the Aedes mosquito,
Casual contact like kissing or sharing of cutlery cannot transmit Zika virus from an infected person to others.

Mosquito bites are the major source of most Zika virus infections in people. After infection, the Zika virus is present in blood and saliva for two weeks, but it remains in bodily fluids like breast milk for weeks and semen for months.

The viral loads in the saliva are very low, anti-microbial components in the saliva also making that low level of virus less infectious than it might be in another bodily fluid like blood and semen.

Saliva is a viscous liquid, that prevents the ability of the virus to move and get to cells that they could infect.
Presently, there is no cure for Zika virus
infected person should rest, stay hydrated, use painkiller drugs and avoid mosquito bites.
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Idhifa drug for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Idhifa (enasidenib), an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.

Idhifa is a prescription medicine used to treat people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation whose disease has come back or has not improved after first treatment.

Enasidenib is an active ingredient in Idhifa while the inactive ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose acetate succinate, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, talc and titanium dioxide

The drug may cause serious side effects like:nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice and lack of appetite.
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