Acute liver failure occurs when the liver stops functioning. It can happen over a few days or a few weeks, and it usually occurs in someone who has had no pre-e...
If you're into action films, then you should know Vin Diesel from the Fast and the Furious franchise. But did you also know this American action star produces, ...
Heart disease is one of the most prolific killers in the country. Each year, about 610,000 Americans die of heart disease, and when you consider the general sta...
Inflammation is a natural response to cuts and stings and viruses, right? So why would you want to reduce inflammation?
Unfortunately, inflammation, a natura...
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting 40 millio...
An average of 400 people a year die while trapped in a sinking car every year. This might not seem like a large number, but these deaths are easily preventable....
If you're unfamiliar with Lyme disease, it's a bacterial infection transmitted via tick bite, and it's something you absolutely don't want to contract. The Cent...
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the level of red blood cells in the body is lower than normal, meaning the body doesn't have enough iron. The body needs iron...
More than half of the world's population lives in cities, and study after study has shown that urban life may be taking a toll on our health and well-being. Exp...
Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes — the passageways that allow air to enter and leave the lungs. Asthm...
As people get older, they tend to rely on medications to help them live life comfortably. However, many of these medications could be increasing a person’s chan...
We know the things that are bad for us, right? Smoking, drinking, eating processed foods... But what about not getting enough sunlight? That one has probably ne...
