West Nile virus is an emerging infectious disease that made its first appearance in the United States in 1999. The microbe that causes the infection belongs to a group of disease-causing viruses known as flaviviruses, which are usually spread by ticks or mosquitoes.
People who contract West Nile virus usually experience only mild symptom...
Travel Health: Useful medical information for good health before your departure, during your trip and after your return.
The diseases most commonly seen in travellers are diarrhoea, malaria (if you travel in a malaria-infested area), accidents (when travelling by car or swimming), wound infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Diarrhoea is caused by contaminated food and drinking-water. You must therefore be careful if your are travelling in poor hygie...
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the d...
Bath Beauty
Bath Beauty: The Different Issues Involved
When you are discussing the issue of bath beauty, you need to know that there are many different topics that need to be included here. Bath beauty is a matter that includes many various different issues, such as bath beauty products for example. Bath beauty products are basically the products that you w...
Food Health Vitamin
It is essential that a person is aware of what constitutes good food health vitamin intake. The federal drug administration produces a recommended daily allowance for the majority of vitamins which it regards as a good food health vitamin intake. These figures vary according to a person’s age, sex and some other factors so that the good food health...
Quality fertilizers
Every body knows that fertilization enhances the quality of cool-season grasses. The advantages of fertilization include better density and root growth, less spring mowing, better fall-to-spring colour, less weed problems, better drought tolerance and less summer disease activity. The amount of fertilizer to apply and the timing of it can affect bo...
Having Soil Test
Soil Testing compares soil characteristics and crop nutrient requirements and ascertains fertile soil. Thus it ensures no excess fertilizer use or pollution providing substance. It also furnishes the information required to maintain soil fertility. Elements are separated and measured. The fertilizer to be used is suggested. PH, Humic substance and ...
Children shampoo
Children shampoo come in different colours with good fragrance and scent. Children conditioning shampoos are made with materials which are not harmful to the skin. They should be mild, soft, shiny, hypoallergenic and free from alcohol. They should also be safe to use and free from harsh chemicals. While using the shampoo there are chances of it goi...
Bath bags
Making a beautiful and soothing kids bath bags is very simple work. After knowing how to make these simple little bath-bags, any one will be able to use herbs, flowers and kitchen-cupboard ingredients to create dozens of baths. It can be healing, refreshing or sensual, depending on the mood and what the child needs. And it will never clog the batht...
The Ways that the Military is Using Alternative Energy
The US military knows that its branches must revamp their thinking about how to engage in “the theater of war” in the new, post-Cold War world of the 21st century. One thing that the military leaders stress is the desire for the forces deployed in the theater to be able to be more energy-independent. Currently the US military has policies and proce...