Alcohol addiction, also known as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), is a chronic disease characterized by a compulsive craving for alcohol despite its negative consequences. While moderate alcohol consumption is often socially accepted, excessive drinking can lead to severe health problems,…
Food poisoning is a very common illness. For most people it is usually mild, but food poisoning can be severe and even deadly for some individuals. Most cases of food poisoning occur when people eat food or drink water containing…
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a…
Before you pop the ABCs of hypertension drugs: ACE inhibitors, beta blockers or calcium channel blockers, you’ll want to read about a new study which found that certain fruits can help lower high blood pressure. Published in the medical journal…
If you follow the ketogenic diet—an eating regime that favors low-carb, high-fat and high-to-moderate protein foods in order to place the body into a metabolic state of ketosis—then you’re probably already incorporating lots of different high-fat nuts into your diet. While cashews, pecans, macadamia…