Causes of Malaria Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. In humans, the parasites (called sporozoites) migrate to the liver where they mature and release another form, the merozoites. These enter the bloodstream and infect the red blood cells. The parasites [...]

Treating the behavior associated with addiction can help patients engage in the treatment process, by modifying their attitudes and behaviors related to drug abuse and therefore increase healthy life skills. These treatments can also enhance the effectiveness of medications and help people remain in treatment longer. Addiction recovery specialists offer treatment for drug abuse and [...]

“Alcohol affects sleep framework entirely,” said Dr. Yohei Sagawa, from Akita University, according to Female First. Many people believe that drinking alcohol before bed can help get a good quality of sleep. If you share the same opinion then you are wrong. Recent research suggests otherwise. In fact alcohol may help you fall asleep quickly [...]

Cervical cancer is a highly preventable type of cancer and not only can women diagnose it even before it develops but they can also easily prevent it through a balanced lifestyle and a careful monitoring of their health. There’s also a vaccine available that fights off HPV strains 16 and 18. These two out of [...]

According to Medicmagic, a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, United States, revealed that consumption of red and processed meat increases risk of type 2 diabetes. Based on the study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the consumption of 100 grams of red meat every day increases the risk of diabetes [...]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a report today with the grim news that Salmonella infections have shown a marked increase in the last decade. While other foodborne illnesses have seen a decrease, the rate of infection due to Salmonella bacteria has increased 10 percent. According to Healthnews. Salmonella is a bacteria commonly found [...]

U.S. food safety advocates are calling for changes to meat recall rules after regulators took months to warn the public about a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 80 people and caused one death. According to Healthnews. Cargill Inc, one of the largest U.S. meat producers, on Wednesday recalled roughly 36 million pounds of fresh [...]

Other cancer forms can be described by their effects and their impacts upon the previous healthy body. We can talk about all sorts of other affections and disorders that were developed on a cancerous foundation. Myeloma is one infamous cancerous disease that begins in the immune system and has to power to impact all the [...]