Latex starts with milky sap taken from rubber trees and is then mixed with chemicals to give elasticity. It is commonly found in rubber gloves, dental dams, dressings, syringes, toys, baby bottles, nipples, handbags, balloons, tires, erasers, rubber bands and more....
In a recent study, experts found out that consuming heart-friendly foods on a regular basis, along with living a healthy lifestyle, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by a whopping 80 percent. Note that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the...
The Super Bowl is approaching, and there’s no denying America’s obsession with football. With over one million kids playing high school football, it remains the school sport that attracts the highest levels of participation. For those who play, allergies...
In the U.S., a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds. The demand often outnumbers the supply of available blood in the bank. Have you given blood lately? In honor of National Blood Donor Month, it’s a good time to consider doing so. Blood Donation...
Allergies and asthma are increasingly becoming a major concern in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that food allergy cases among kids increased about 50 percent from 1997 to 2011. Additionally, asthma cases in both adults and...
Fall is over. Ragweed has died down, but that doesn’t mean the allergies have. The wonder of Christmas can carry a few negatives including Christmas tree allergens. If you have felt your allergy symptoms ramp up since you set up your tree, there are a few things...
