Health Archive

Drug Addiction: Before and After Photos

Drug addiction is one of the scariest issues facing our world today, due to its horrific effects on health. Rehabs.com has posted shocking images of people who were recorded as drug arrests. The website – organisation – has launched a successful campaign in 2012

How Dehydration Damages Your Health

Water is very important component for your body. Depending on your weight and age, the amount of water in the human body ranges from 50-75%. For adults, the body is about 50-65% water. For infants, typically around 75-78% of the body is water, dropping to

Italian Scientists May Have Illegally Sold Dangerous Viruses

A 10 year Italian police investigation, involving wiretapping and the surveillance of approximately 40 people, apparently uncovered the illegal conspiracy to profit off avian flu outbreaks and undocumented trading of virus/vaccine. Among other researchers, Ilaria Capua apparently collaborated with executives at an Italian animal vaccine company, Merial,

How Many People Go Hungry In Your Country?

It isn’t equally easy for people around the world to get enough to eat. Nearly 1/2 (49%) of those in developing economies, and 1/4 (25%) in emerging economies, have been unable to afford food for themselves and their family within the last year, according

Recognizing And Stopping Domestic Abuse (Trigger Warning)

“He reached across the kitchen table, choked me and dragged me across the floor. It felt like he almost broke my spine. He screamed at me, said that I am fat and ugly and stupid and beat me in the face. I was so

Color Changing Nail-Polish Against Date-Rape Drugs

Four male undergrad students at North Carolina University have developed a new idea designed to help women at clubs and bars avoid taking an unwanted psychedelic trip into a bad experience: color changing nail-polish.  The idea first came to public attention in early June , after Ankesh

Nigeria Fires 16,000 Doctors During Ebola Epidemic

Ebola is nothing to laugh at, with this current outbreak being categorized as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization on August 8th and killing approximately 60% of all those infected. Although the disease is honestly nothing to panic about unless you live in

Why Sanity In Your Old Age May Depend On Vitamin D

Despite carrying the misnomer “vitamin”, vitamin D is one of the many essential molecules (other than ions and some amino acids) that you have to get through your diet that we collectively call vitamins. Of course, vitamin D can be created by yourown body (and is thus

6 Things Everyone Should Understand About The Ebola Crisis

Everywhere we see news about the Ebola situation: on Friday, August 8th, the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency. Now, before you panic, there are 6 things you need to understand about the disease, this situation, and how to best protect yourself.

Top 5 Misled But Widespread Nutrition Myths

You’d think that in the age of the internet and science, people would not make totally unfounded claims about nutrition. Unfortunately, sites like NaturalNews and others pump out a continual stream of disinformation, completely unsupported by science. Now science is not perfect, but examining the