Archive for the Category ‘Health’

West Nile Virus threatens Toronto and New York City

West Nile Virus threatens Toronto and New York City

West Nile virus is a virus that belongs to Flaviviridae that mainly infects birds, but also is known to infect dogs, bats, cats and of course humans. The main route of virus spreading in humans is mosquitoes. In most cases, it is difficult to detect the symptoms of virus in humans. Of late, there have [...]

Important casues of Fat Belly

Important casues of Fat Belly

Before you start taking steps to reduce your belly fat, it is important that you understand the working for your body and the reasons for the bulge in your belly. Most people believe that belly fat is caused due to excessive eating or lack of exercise. However, there are many reasons why people suffer from [...]

Brief about Paleo Diet

Brief about Paleo Diet

Paleolithics were nomadic people who ate raw food. They did not eat grains at it was inedible when eaten raw. They also avoided eating potatoes and beans as it contained toxins when eaten raw. They did no consume dairy products because animals were not domesticated during Paleolithic period. Paleo Diet is derived from Paleothic way [...]

Precautions you should take when you get Tragus Pierced

Precautions you should take when you get Tragus Pierced

Any piercing done to your ear gets the most attention as it is the most prominent part of your body. Even though your ears are small, the intricate curves in your ears gives you scope to decorate them with small ornaments. People that are looking to pierce their ears have several options to choose from. [...]

Obama finally signs bill to extend healthcare services to Military Vets

Obama finally signs bill to extend healthcare services to Military Vets

President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday significantly boosting federal support for disabled military veterans and their caregivers. Among other things, the new law expands resources available for veterans’ mental health counseling, provides expanded access to hospitals and clinics outside of the traditional Veterans Affairs system and provides stronger transportation and housing assistance for veterans [...]

Overexposure to UV Rays Can Lead to Eye Diseases

Overexposure to UV Rays Can Lead to Eye Diseases

With summer right around the corner, more people will be spending time outdoors and UV protection will be top of mind.  Unfortunately, most people think about the protection of their skin, when they should also be considering the safety of their eyes. In fact, according to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) American Eye-Q® survey, only [...]

USDA Accepting Applications For Veterinary Loan Repayment Program

USDA Accepting Applications For Veterinary Loan Repayment Program

A federal notice has gone out this morning requesting applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), which will provide up to $25,000 of student loan debt relief per year for a minimum of three-years service in designated shortage areas across the United States. The USDA National Institute of Food [...]

FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Vita Breath Dietary Supplement

FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Vita Breath Dietary Supplement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase nor consume Vita Breath, a dietary supplement manufactured by American Herbal Lab Inc. of Rosemead, Calif., and marketed at health fairs and on the Internet, because the product may contain hazardous levels of lead. The FDA was notified by the New York City [...]