Why is it mandatory to test for hepatitis B and C when donating blood? Medical science says that hepatitis B and C infection can be transmitted through blood, so before giving blood to the patient, it is mandatory to test these viruses. Millions of patients around the world are given blood to save their lives. Surgery, accidents, childbirth, cancer, thalassemia, anemia - in all these cases blood is vital. But if this life-giving blood carries the hepatitis 'B' or 'C' virus, it can become a silent risk rather than a life saver. Therefore, it is very important to test for hepatitis B and C before giving blood to the patient. Is every blood donated around the world tested for hepatitis B and C? What is Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C? Hepatitis means inflammation or swelling of the liver. It can be caused by a virus attack, excessive alcohol consumption, medication or other reasons. In terms of blood circulation, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are considered the mos...
Eight things that teenagers are searching for on Google Today's teenagers do not have to keep things to themselves. They can easily express what is on their minds through some medium. Especially social media or Google are their reliable medium. There are some things that they feel uncomfortable asking others. Many are now searching for answers to such questions on Google. Thus, teenagers are ahead in finding any answer on Google. Be it about their career or interests or fashion trends, sex or food, they are searching on Google. After all, what are teenagers searching for the most on Google? 1. Health At first glance, it seems that they are only searching for entertainment content on Google. However, today's teenagers are mostly curious about health. Especially, they are asking a lot of questions about depression , anxiety , and fitness. They are also searching on Google for things like what to eat, how to control obesity, etc. Some are learning exercise methods from Google. 2....