Oxalate is a naturally occurring chemical compound also known as dicarboxylic acid. It is present in a wide range of foods, mainly plant foods such as vegetables, grains, legumes, and...

The role of caregivers is often overlooked, leading to about 25% of them being diagnosed with mental health issues. This is because they are also stressed and face emotional strain...

Whether at work or at home, most of our time are usually spent seated down. When the design of our home or workplace doesn’t match our physical needs, that’s when...

Everyone knows they should get their teeth checked at least once a year but how many actually do it? After all, if the teeth does not hurt, there is really...

When it comes to one’s health and prevention of disease, few people think of protecting their liver. Many people do not even know what this essential organ does. The liver...

The pursuit of advanced education often requires significant sacrifices and dedication. For Sun Yi Jo and Parvinpal Kaur, the path to a Master of Science (MSc) in Molecular Medicine was...

In an effort to raise awareness on the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, IMU Cares recently launched a publication, ‘Medical Basics for Sign Language Interpreters’. The book is...

In our mouth are bacteria that feeds on sugars and starches in food particles stuck on our teeth. These bacteria produce acids that can dissolve the mineral content of the...