Tag: health

Few Simple Steps To Prevent Skin Cancer This Summer

Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and […]

Paracetamol ‘does not ease low-back pain’

The researchers, led by Dr. Christopher Williams from the George Institute for Global Health at the University of Sydney, Australia, say their findings bring into question the “universal endorsement” of paracetamol as the main painkiller for low-back pain. Pills The new study compares paracetamol with a placebo and finds it is no better at aiding […]

Why Are My Eyes Yellow?

Eyes can say a lot about a person. These organs not only offer insight into a personality but can offer clues to the body’s overall health. When the whites of the eyes turn yellow, it generally indicates that something is going on in the body that causes jaundice. Jaundice describes a yellowish tint to the […]

What are the adult health consequences of childhood bullying?

Though there is no universal definition of childhood bullying, the term is often used to describe when a child repeatedly and deliberately says or does things that causes distress to another child, or when a child attempts to force another child to do something against their will by using threats, violence or intimidation. The US […]

Ditch the anti-septic mouthwash: Here is why

6 Reasons why your mouthwash may be harming your health Before I talk about mouth wash I need to preface this with a little background information so that you understand how mouth wash can impact your health. First a little about Why you need Nitric Oxide Nitric Oxide (NO) is important for maintaining open blood […]

Top 5 health benefits of pumpkin

For many people, the flavor and smell of pumpkin is an icon of cooler weather, fall and harvest. While many people immediately think of pumpkin pie when they think of foods that contain pumpkin, these days it is possible to find pumpkin in a variety of foods from appetizers to main dishes. This is good […]

Mainstream media refuses to acknowledge health risks of anti-Zika DEET spraying

Judging by the number of horror stories circulating in the mainstream media regarding the so-called Zika virus “epidemic,” one might get the idea that Americans are facing a health threat as dangerous as HIV/AIDS or even the Black Plague. Every day, a batch of fresh fear-mongering stories are published or broadcast by the mainstream news […]

Antibiotics in early life could raise children’s food allergy risk

While the study did not investigate the reasons behind this association, the researchers say it is likely down to changes in gut microbiota as a result of antibiotic treatment. Lead author Dr. Bryan Love, of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences at the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, and colleagues report their results […]

Heatwaves, cold snaps may raise preterm birth risk

In a study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that exposure to extreme cold or intense heat during pregnancy increased women’s preterm birth risk by up to a fifth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014, around 1 in 10 […]

8 Surprising Benefits of Comfrey for Hair, Skin and Health

Comfrey is a perennial flowering herb growing in different states of North America. Also known as boneset, knitbone, bruisewort, this herb is very versatile in terms of benefits. When it comes to benefits of comfrey, it has immune medicinal value. Having rough and spiky leaves, this plant grows short. Both leaves and root are used […]