How Polluted Air Undermines Human Health

Polluted air is not only black clouds emanating from industrial pipes, smog enveloping cities, or exhaust gases with a suffocating smell. Pollution can be completely invisible and imperceptible, but at the same time create a huge danger to human health.  Studies show that 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe polluted air. It…

Is Paracetamol Safe During Pregnancy

Usually, women who are going to become moms carefully monitor their diet and try to avoid medications as much as possible. Nevertheless, some situations may force taking medications during pregnancy. And since paracetamol is one of the most popular painkillers, it is also prescribed to expectant mothers, which, according to research, entails some changes in…

Does Alcohol Kill the Coronavirus

During the pandemic, everyone seems to have already understood: in order to protect themselves from the virus, you need to wear masks, keep a social distance and regularly treat your hands with antiseptic. And around the last point, many still have a lot of questions. The main one among them is: “Can ordinary alcohol serve…

Why Can’t You Self-Medicate

The most valuable thing a person has is health and life. And most often, when we have health problems, we turn to doctors. A professional and competent approach to the treatment of diseases ensures in most cases the success of a favorable outcome. But, unfortunately, it is not always possible to get this very professional…

What Herbal Teas are Useful for Colds

Of course, it is impossible to cure a cold with tea, but it is quite possible to alleviate its symptoms. Some herbal drinks can relieve sore throat and make other unpleasant signs of the disease less pronounced.  Tea during a cold: what is the benefit The cause of ARVI is the ingestion and reproduction of…

Pandemic and Epidemic: What is the Difference

At the beginning of 2020, everyone began to closely follow the events taking place in China. Namely, after the celebration of the Chinese New Year, news outlets were full of notes about the mass incidence of a previously unknown disease. Some time later, the term “epidemic” was applied to this outbreak, and after a while…