Food poisoning is an extremely unpleasant experience, especially for individuals with weak immune systems, young children and the elderly. Over 48 million Americans contract food poisoning each year. Over 3,000 of them die from the illness. Viruses, bacteria and parasites found in food cause the majority of food poisoning cases. […]
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Medical School 101: The First Two Years
Transitioning into medical school can be both exhilarating and intimidating. It feels like the start of a life-changing experience - and it is. You’ll learn more than you thought possible in an impossibly short period of time. You’ll learn, maybe for the first time ever, what failure feels like. And […]
Common Golfing Injuries and How To Prevent Them
Golf might not seem like the most dangerous sport to the outside observer, but the excessive strain and repetition put on a golfer's body can lead to serious injury. Each swing puts pressure on various joints, muscles, and tendons of the body, which overtime can lead to overuse injuries leaving […]
Dangers of Irresponsible Pharmaceutical Prescriptions
Doctors, nurses, and others in the medical field have best intentions when providing care for their patients. However, they’re human as well. Mistakes can be made. The body is a complex organism. When you're introduced to a prescription you may not know how your body will react since there are […]
Should Medical Marijuana Be Allowed as a Medical Option?
In 1972, US congress banned marijuana under collected substance act because this drug had been considered as possessing no accepted medical use. But, since then, 20 out of 50 states in USA have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Medical use of marijuana: There are arguments on both positive and […]
The Most Important Things to consider When Buying a Mattress
Consumer spending in the UK actually went online last month, thanks to the onset of heavy storms and worsening weather conditions. The gathering clouds have done little to dampen the typical consumers enthusiasm, however, as they appear to be increasingly keen to spend more on essential household items. A quality […]
Advantages of Applying to Caribbean Medical Schools
Getting into a U.S. medical school can be a nightmare. Limited admissions make acceptance rates exceptionally low. Maybe that’s why so many students choose to attend Caribbean medical schools each year. Here 10 reasons you should consider heading offshore. 1. Acceptance rates. It’s tough to get accepted in American medical […]
Hungry, Grumpy, and Tired: Living Through Nicotine Withdrawal and Keeping Your Sanity
Withdrawing from nicotine is every bit as difficult and uncomfortable as coming off any drug. In fact, it has been said that getting off nicotine is as uncomfortable as quitting heroin. If you are quitting, you will deal with the physical and mental sides of withdrawing from a strong drug. […]
Basic First Aid Skills
Nobody can predict the future and it is therefore imperative that you prepare yourself for the uncertain. There are a number of precautions that can be taken to ensure you are able to survive the worst possibilities and scenarios. One such pre-emptive measure is learning essential first aid skills that […]
Where Is Video Conferencing Being Used?
What is Videoconferencing? "Videoconferencing is the conduct of a video-conference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to communicate by simultaneous two-way video and audio transmissions. It has also been called ‘visual collaboration’ and is a type of groupware" this is what Wikipedia says. So we […]
Health Care Changes in the Next Decade
Think the Affordable Care Act is the biggest change to happen to health care since the polio vaccine? Just wait. Health care is going to change dramatically in the next 10 years, in ways that are going to significantly benefit everyone. Here are seven ways we predict health care will […]
Princely Parenting: How the Birth of Prince George has Inspired a Breastfeeding Revival
There's no doubt that Royal Baby Fever is still high in the UK. From the birth to the Christening, Prince George continues to be a much discussed topic of conversation in anything from women's magazines to broadsheets. Sales of Prince George memorabilia are still high, and Britax UK are even […]