Public Health

Have you ever wondered how yo make yourself look stronger on the outside? Here are some steps on how to do it.

According to Homestips.com, 85 percent of American homes have problems with hard water. People purchase water softeners to help deal with these problems. A water softener works by reducing the...

Humidifiers help regulate the amount of moisture in the air to improve air quality and reduce ailments caused by dry air such as sinus problems, colds and dry skin. Ultrasonic humidifiers provide...

Ammonia is a normal component in human and animal physiology. Ammonia, however is toxic in high concentrations. High concentrations of ammonia in the blood signifies that the body is not...

Wood burning fireplaces have long existed all over the world. Despite the fact that they contribute significantly to air pollution that can aggravate respiratory and heart problems, their...

I must broach a topic that's on many of our minds, but most of us feel uncomfortable talking about. That's right... splashback. I'm talkin' toilet splashback. Especially public toilets. Still...

Residential waste disposal is easy to take for granted when it's there and extremely unpleasant when it's not there! Although most homes in the United States have access to domestic waste removal,...

You should regularly clean the water lines in a water disbursement system about every four months (or once a month in hot weather) to flush out and eliminate dirt and debris, chemical residues,...

Bladder tanks aid in maintaining the appropriate range of water pressure in a water distribution system. They are beneficial in that they prevent frequent starts and stops of the system and reduce...

Chlorine dioxide is an artificial chemical found in many drinking water sources. Although it can pose some danger, most people never come in contact with enough to do real damage. It is also the...

Menthol is most commonly used in cold preparations to relieve chest and nasal congestion and for easing muscle and joint pain when rubbed into the skin. However, menthol is considered an...

Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant medication prescribed to control and prevent grand mal and temporal lobe seizures. Grand mal seizures are characterized by a sudden unconscious state followed by...

Every year, according to ghorganics.com, homeowners will apply roughly 90 millions tons of pesticides and chemicals to their lawns. While these chemicals may be good for the grass, they are...

HIPAA, also known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets standards for the security of information related to your health and health care. HIPAA ensures that your health...

Gardasil is not known to adversely affect fertility or pregnancy, but it is not recommended for pregnant women or those who plan to become pregnant during the vaccination series.

Educational grants for handicapped children are for the individual children themselves or for their families. Federal grants are given to those who have a physical or mental handicap and...

Many viruses, bacteria and the resulting illnesses can be transmitted by unclean hands and the skin. Washing with soap and water is one of the best defenses against spreading germs, preventing...

Although not nearly as common as other types of power plants, such as those that use coal, solar power plants are gaining popularity as a clean and renewable source of energy that just about any...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes information and guidelines about viruses, diseases and infections around the world. These guidelines information about flu and pneumonia.

Only about 1 percent of the world's water is suitable for drinking and agriculture. Desalination plants turn saltwater into water fit for human consumption.

Depending on the type of flu vaccination you get, there may or may not be mercury in the vaccination. As of December 2009, both regular seasonal flu vaccines and the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine were...

Sewer cleaning is a dirty job, but it is one that is necessary. If sewers are not kept clean, the pipes in houses and businesses will back up and you will have a big mess on your hands. However,...

Communicable diseases are medical issues that government organizations and agencies take seriously when it comes to keeping society safe and knowledgeable on diseases caused by viruses and...

Iodometric titration is synonymous with redox titration method. Iodine is a universal laboratory reagent because it reacts directly with an array of organic and inorganic substances. Since...

Plasma proteins are any of the proteins found in blood plasma, which is a pale yellow fluid of the blood. Plasma protein composes three major groups of proteins--albumin, fibrinogen and globulins;...

The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus causes the swine flu. Since this virus is a new one, only appearing in spring 2009, information and guidelines continue to evolve. However, as an influenza virus,...

Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria live in the small intestine and vagina and protect against infectious invaders. Among the most common probiotics, or healthy bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus...

Hand sanitizer has become a potent weapon in fighting off germs that cause flu and other illnesses. Certain safety precautions should be taken when using it on a daily basis.

Shigella dysenteriae, as its name suggests, belongs to the Shigella group of bacteria. Although it occurs worldwide, Shigella dysenteriae concentrates in overcrowded areas with poor sanitation,...

Pest control can be a problem for many people. Rats are a major nuisance in city and country dwellings alike, contaminating food areas and destroying walls and furniture. Because of their...

Frequent hand washing can prevent the spread of germs, infections and diseases. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that some viruses can survive two hours on hard surfaces, such as...

A roundworm infection means that the worms have invaded the small intestine and are sucking the nutrients and vitamins from foods eaten, causing malnutrition and weight loss. Dogs frequently have...

Oregon has a health care plan known as the Oregon Health Plan that covers low-income families and children. The system is intended to ease the burden of health care on the most vulnerable people....

There have been several outbreaks of avian flu in the past several years, according to the World Health Organization -- mostly recently in Cambodia, where seven of the nine people diagnosed have...

Washing your hands properly and frequently is one of the most important actions everyone can take to prevent illness and avoid spreading germs. Conventional soap-and-water hand washing and hand...

While arsenic-rich water adequately serves nondrinking purposes such as cleaning and washing, drinking water needs to have low levels of arsenic for governments to consider it safe to consume.

Sodium and calcium hypochlorite are disinfectants used in bleach and bleach products, purifying drinking water, swimming pools, ponds and wastewater. Sodium and calcium hypochlorite also are used...

Despite the importance of handwashing by health care workers, 50 percent of workers fail to meet standards, according to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Hand hygiene is an important...