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DDT In Alaskan Fish Exposes Children, As Well As Adults, To Higher Cancer Risks

According to new reports, Alaskan fish is presenting high levels of DDT and other insecticides, exposing both children and adults to higher cancer risks. As for the children living in by the Eastern Alaska Mountain Range, whose diet is mainly composed…

December 11, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Human Immune System Not Affected By Space Travel

A new study focused on the effects of space flight on the human immune system, and the results give us hope for the future. For the study, experts used blood samples from 23 crew members who spent half a year…

December 10, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

11 Beauty Foods Which Can Promote Hair Health

People want a healthy, strong hair that enhances their overall appearance. Interestingly, the health of your hair depends on a lot of factors such as age, diet, and genetics. Genetics and age cannot be controlled. However, there’s one thing you…

December 10, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

How Can You Fully Enjoy the Most Important Meteor Shower from This Year

When people see a meteor, they think that it is a falling star and make a wish. Some dreamers go through amazing life experiences and end up thinking that their wishes actually came true. Science says that this is, most…

December 10, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

The First Ever Insect Vaccine Could Save the Bees

A vaccine has been developed for insects for the first time, and experts believe that it could help save bees as well. At the moment, honeybees are in serious danger. A bacterial diseases named American foulbrood is decimating bee colonies.…

December 8, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

The Unexpected Symptom that May Signal The Flu

Most persons are familiar with the usual symptoms of flu. Fevers followed by aches, chills and fatigue will usually signal the dreaded affliction. Sometimes it may be accompanied by coughing and difficulties when it comes to swallowing due to a…

December 7, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Ebola Outbreak In Congo Remains “Serious and Unpredictable,” According To WHO

The recent Ebola outbreak in Congo is the second-largest one in the history of the country, and it remains “serious and unpredictable,” says WHO, the World Health Organization. The most significant concern is regarding the stocks of the experimental Ebola vaccine,…

December 7, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In A Seattle Woman

A Seattle woman was diagnosed with a brain tumor. However, during the surgery, the doctors discovered that, in reality, that formation was not a brain tumor but a rare brain-eating amoeba. “It’s something I’ve actually never seen before. Pathologists couldn’t…

December 7, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Aggressive Rhetoric could Make Anti-Vaccines Activists turn their Backs on the Health System

Three years ago, Tara Hills, a Canadian mother of seven children, was totally against vaccines. She thought that immunization has a negative impact on children’s health and it could cause them a lot of trouble. As a result, she declared…

December 6, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Obese Parents Are More Likely To Pass On Obesity To Their Children

The annual report conducted by NHS Digital in the UK revealed that children of obese parents are more likely to suffer from obesity in comparison with those with of parents with a healthy weight. It seems that this trend is due…

December 6, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0