Just How Bad Is Lead Water Contamination In Flint, Michigan?
The tainting of the water supply in Flint, Michigan justifiably has become a national scandal. Hundreds of towns across the United States, however, have worse pollution of water than Flint.
Medical Scope Being Redesigned To Prevent Superbug Outbreaks
Even worse than having to have a doctor run a down your throat to drain fluid from your pancreas or bile duct is finding out later that you were infected with a superbug during the procedure. The scope for this procedure is being redesigned.
Zika: The Terrifying Virus Responsible For Booming Microcephaly Cases Might Be An STD?
If the Zika virus and its presumed link to microcephaly wasn't terrifying already, it just got a whole lot worse — the first sexually transmitted case has just been reported in Texas.
TMJ Dysfunction: Stop Grinding Your Teeth!
A disease with more than one name, TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and is also called TMD, temporomandibular disorders. The disease affects the hinge which connects your skull bones in the temporal area to your jaw.
Why Climate Change Is The Most Important Global Health Issue Of Our Time
Climate change may seem like an abstract and distant threat, but it is already claiming lives. Unless we, the dominant species of our planet, make radical changes very soon, the health effects of climate change could be killing many millions annually.
Cervical Mucus Before Your Period
Have you decided to start trying for a baby? There are numerous ways to learn more about your fertility and all of them increase your chances of getting pregnant as soon as possible!
Trying To Conceive? Nutrition And Prenatal Supplements Can Help
Nutrition and prenatal supplements are essential when trying to conceive, especially since specific vitamins and minerals have been found to be especially beneficial in aiding fertility.
Free Fertility Treatments For Post-Menopausal Women In The UK?
India has not got a patent when it comes to IVF mothers in their 60s, British first time mother Elizabeth Adeney, 67, proves. Adeney had her son last year, at age 66, and thereby became the new holder of the Oldest Mom in Britain title.
Has The Zika Virus Triggered An Epidemic Of Birth Defects In Brazil?
Thousands of Brazilian babies were born with microcephaly, unusually small skulls, last year. Could this be caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus as Brazilian officials suspect?
Are Meat And Fish Wholesome Baby Food?
When the time comes to take baby off formula and/or mother's milk, most parents focus on cereal, applesauce, strained carrots, and gruel. Meat and fish, however, may be a better choice for most babies.