Haneen Awada

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles, are increasingly found in drinking water worldwide. Microplastics — tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size — have emerged as a growing concern in drinking water worldwide. Found in both tap and bottled water, these particles originate from the breakdown of larger plastics, industrial processes, and even household items. Studies suggest that humans may ingest thousands of microplastic particles each year without fully understanding the potential...

Vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," remains essential for bone and immune health. Vitamin D is often called the "sunshine vitamin" because the body produces it naturally when skin is exposed to sunlight. Yet, surprisingly, deficiency remains common -- even in countries that enjoy abundant sunshine year-round. Researchers estimate that nearly 50% of the global population has vitamin D insufficiency, with over 1 billion people worldwide suffering from deficiency (Kaur et al.). Modern...

For millions of people living with chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) offer reliable relief. Medications such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole are among the most commonly used drugs worldwide, available both by prescription and over the counter. While generally considered safe, concerns have emerged over the past decade about their long-term PPIs are widely used to treat chronic heartburn and GERD. use. Researchers have...