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Is winter really the season of romance?

 Is winter really the season of romance? People are opportunistic in their social and sexual behavior, not seasonal. If the opportunity to have sex comes up, most people don't miss it. In the winter, the swiping time on dating apps is the highest and people are more likely to find a partner. People's sexual behavior is not dependent on the weather, social, cultural and family pressures determine the cuffing season. Scientists have said that the lack of serotonin and oxytocin in winter motivates people to seek warmth and relationships. Every year, with the onset of winter, a special trend starts, which is called 'cuffing season' in today's dating world. Cuffing season is the season where singles look for love in the winter. But is there any scientific basis behind it? Let me start by saying that I am not promoting any kind of inappropriate behavior. I am just talking about the culture known as 'cuffing season'. Singles spend the summer enjoying themselves fr...

Scrub typhus: a growing health challenge in children

 Scrub typhus: a growing health challenge in children Recently, an 11-year-old girl was admitted to Rapti Institute of Health Sciences in Dang due to high fever and physical weakness. Initially, he was treated for a simple fever, but after a few days, his condition worsened. On further examination, it was discovered that he had scrub typhus. In the absence of timely treatment, the disease seriously affected his liver, kidneys, and lungs, resulting in multi-organ failure. The girl was kept on a ventilator, although various life-saving measures were taken, but it became a challenge to improve her health. In the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of scrub typhus in Nepal. Scrub typhus is a type of bacterial disease that is spread by insects (chiggers) found in wooded areas infected with the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. In children, this disease can cause serious health problems, as evidenced by a recent complex case of multi-organ failure in an...