Health and Safety Articles
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans or formerly Rhus toxicodendron) is a climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact.
Small parasitic insects that live in the ear canal of an animal, and that are able to survive outside the ear for only very short periods of time.
Coughing is one of the main symptoms of asthma. The cough in asthma is the same as the cough you get if you have a cold or chest infection. It can be quite dry or mucus may produced.
Diaper rash is a common problem that is easy to deal with. It can have a multitude of causes such as fungus infection, urinary tract infection, or allergy to soaps and lotions or to disposable diapers.
Bad breath, sometimes known as halitosis, is a common problem. In most cases, it is caused by a build up of bacteria in the mouth, as a result of food debris, plaque, or gum disease.
Shingles is a condition characterized by painful blisters that typically appear in a linear distribution on the skin following nerve pathways. Shingles is caused by reactivation of a previous infection with the varicella-zoster virus.
Wrinkle treatments can smooth out your skin, but the results aren't permanent. As you age, your skin continues to acquire new wrinkles. And sun exposure and smoking may hasten the development of new wrinkles.
Wrinkles are the facial lines caused by ageing and effects of facial muscles. Wrinkles are a by-product of the aging process. With age, skin cells divide more slowly, and the inner layer, called the dermis, begins to thin.
Strep throat is a throat infection caused by a certain type of bacteria. Though it may cause the throat to swell, strep throat is different from sore throat. Strep throat is an infection caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, and it's very common among kids and teens.
Psoriasis is a common skin disease that comes in different forms and varying levels of severity. It affects up to 3 percent of populations worldwide. Most researchers agree that it is an auto-immune disease.