The link between virus spillover, wildlife extinction and the environment
Reading Time: 2 minutesAS COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change? Yes, indicates a study published recently from the University of California, Davis’ One Health Institute. Exploitation of wildlife by humans through hunting, trade, habitat degradation and urbanization facilitates close contact between wildlife and humans, which increases the […]
Feeling feverish? It might be stress
Reading Time: 2 minutesPSYCHOGENIC fever is a stress-related, psychosomatic condition that manifests itself in high body temperature. It is caused by exposure to emotional events or chronic stress. Dr Takakazu Oka, of the Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, specializes in psychosomatic medicine and treats patients with psychogenic fevers. In his review article “Psychogenic fever: how psychological stress […]