In this age of paparazzi intrusion, it is rare that anyone thinks that celebrities are perfect. While prying videos and photos can still save some imperfections of celebrities, there are artists who have no qualms about spreading suffering from acne, a condition caused when the excess fat in the face is combined with dead skin [...]
It’s a little bit of a squeeze putting this Plain Dealer story by Sandy Bauers on to the science beat, but only a bit. It is about John James Audubon, best known for his bird paintings. Bauers skillfully presents a tale of historical research into a man and his long reported, long unseen, commercial painting. [...]
It is hard to find on the NYTimes site, but the paper picked up from Energy & Environment Daily’s Greenwire subscription service an engrossing explainer by Paul Voosen of the geology under the gulf that for years repelled oil explorers looking for deep deposits of oil as the shallow ones began to peter out. That [...]
A salute to New Scientist and a Q&A that Catherine Brahic did with Phil Jones, head of the Climatic Research Unit at East Anglia University and, in the same session, with a former head of the same unit. Jones hasn’t said much in public in recent months, other than one interview that he may have [...]
I learned a few things from the Washington Post’s Eric Niler about ants this morning – when I finally came across a piece of his that ran a week ago. Which is that just because almost every urban corner of California has been conquered by Argentine ants, leaving only odd corners and wilderness as havens [...]
Not only drink water and eat water, the key to keeping your body hydrated is not limited to consume eight glasses of water daily.
Reality or Myth?
Exercise causes dehydration
Much is said about the benefits of exercise, but one of the least mentioned benefits is the ability it provides to keep the body hydrated. People who [...]
Having anemia means that your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. This may cause you to feel weak, you feel very cold, suffering from dizziness and you’re irritable.
If you submit one or more of these symptoms and want to know if you have anemia, you have to do is [...]
High intake of alcohol can cause some severe health complications. Within these complications can mention hypertension. Both risk factors together and empowered can result even in death, so it is important to know how alcoholism is associated with high blood pressure, to understand their potential complications.
While mild to moderate consumption of alcohol may be beneficial [...]
Aloe vera is a plant that contains about 75 organic compounds that act to benefit the body in different ways. It also contains properties to improve the appearance of the skin and combat wrinkles.
Aloe also known as aloe vera is a plant that contains active ingredients such as enzymes, minerals, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients, [...]
It is summer and increasingly good weather invites us to finally get rid of warm clothes and enjoy our free time outdoors, walking or swim in the pool. The intense heat makes much more comfortable go with tank tops and shorts, but many people who want to get rid of the extra kilos to feel [...]
Reliance on self-identified race to predict lung function may lead to inaccurate classification of a substantial proportion of patients who identify themselves as African American, according to statistical analyses of five cohort studies.
It is important to healthy teeth and gums. To control the level of glucose in the blood and prevent gum disease, it is important to brush and floss every day and be tested periodically. If diabetes is not under control, the possibility of having problems in your mouth increases.
If you have diabetes, take the following [...]