Many obese people are not hungry when they awaken (in part because many of them had a big snack or meal just before going to bed), so their body鈥檚 degree of energy burning is not revved up before...
Many people believe that hand air dryers are more hygienic than paper towels because fewer people touch air dryers compared with paper towel dispensers. 聽But studies show that in terms of hygiene,...
Gout is a real pain in the toe. It strikes when crystals of uric acid build up in a joint and irritate the surrounding tissue. Where do they come from? Components in the diet! Foods which contain...
Nitric oxide is a messenger chemical used by the body to relax blood vessels and has therefore been studied for its potential to treat angina and high blood pressure. One way to increase levels in...
Ali Maow of Somalia has the distinction of being the world鈥檚 last recorded victim of smallpox, a disease he acquired in 1977. 聽For the first time ever, through a program of vaccination and...
During Magnetic Resonance Imaging the patient is placed inside a giant magnet and is exposed to radio waves. 聽Hydrogen nuclei in the body behave as tiny magnets and orient themselves with the...
