Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking can cause a simple coughing fit, but complete blockage...

The human brain is an exceptionally plastic structure, able to form and re-form connections in response to individual experiences and interactions with the outside world. One of the most important...

Advocates of genetically modified (GM) foods also argue that, contrary to popular belief, GM foods cause less environmental damage than their unmodified counterparts. This is because foods can be engineered to...

The Los Angeles Times reports that state public health officials have been investigating the illness since a doctor requested polio testing for a child with severe paralysis in 2012. Since then, similar...

Dreams lead us to mysterious worlds, with environments and rare characters that we would never experience being awake; they are unique and belong only to the person who dreams them,...

Disability rises with age, with around 6 per cent of children disabled, compared to 16 per cent of working age adults and 45 per cent of pensioners. There is growing evidence...

Unsaturated Fatty Acid is considered healthier than saturated fatty acid.  It can found in liquid or solid form, and it provides many health benefits to our body. Saturated fat, on the...

Over eight billion pounds of bisphenol-A, a chemical compound used in making plastic products and the linings of tin cans, are produced annually worldwide. Known as BPA, the substance turns up...

An increasing number of doctors are contesting the claim that annual mammograms decrease women's risk of dying from breast cancer. Mammography is the process of using X-rays to examine the human...

Fluoride is a form of the chemical element fluorine. It is used as medicine. Fluoride is added to public drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Children who do not drink fluorinated public water...