Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, with some forming tumors or spreading to nearby tissues. With over 200 known types of cancer, possible treat...
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus — a common and highly contagious virus that infects the respiratory tract of most children before the age of 2. For s...
Whether or not we'd like to admit it, air fresheners are a must-need for most households. Especially ones that house pets and children! Things get a little mess...
Alcoholism can cause a person to lose friends, family, jobs and the respect of others. It can be a devastating disease for many, controlling every aspect of a p...
We've all heard it before — added sugar is awful for you. Large quantities can wreak havoc on your health and lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease an...
Each year, around 40,000 Americans —and more than 640,000 people across the world — are diagnosed with oral cancer. Oral cancer can occur in the tongue, the flo...
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 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...
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...
Gone are the days of young children visiting the dentist for a simple routine cleaning. The tremendous amount of sugar that many children consume is leaving th...
After years of a climbing obesity rate that can be considered nothing less than frightening, Americans are finally starting to take note of what they're putting...
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among American women. About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their li...