Health and Fitness

In August of 1960, Enovid, the first contraceptive pill, was launched for sale in the USA. The mass-marketing of the drug was so successful that within one year of the product’s launch, over 1 million American women were using it. It was a revolutionary breakthrough in contraception. Pharmaceutical companies that made the drug promised to … Read more

If you need to get from point A to point B for a few days or even a month, then wheelchair van rental may be right for you. First off, you need to be able to locate a good dealership that offers wheelchair van rental. You can do that by talking to your clinician (if … Read more

Have you ever woken up with a neck so painful you can’t even move it to look to the side? Ever worked for long periods of time that you notice your neck muscles already stiffening up due the stress and strain? You may already be manifesting signs of having a stiff neck. Thanks to our … Read more

Soft contact lenses are unquestionably the most commonly prescribed contact lens available. Made of soft, flexible plastic, it is estimated that about 87% of contact lens wearers in the U.S. wear soft lenses. Brief History In 1971, Bausch & Lomb introduced the first commercially available soft contact lens. For years, this conventional soft daily wear … Read more

Cigarette boxes always state: “Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health” at the back of the boxes, or at the end of their commercial ads. But do people really heed these government warnings? Do people really understand what smoking does to them? In the United States, an approximate of 25.1 million men and 20.9 million … Read more

The sound of snoring is caused by the airways in your nose and throat being partially or completely blocked. It causes problems for both the snorer and anyone who sleeps with or near them. Sleep apnea is a more serious condition that occurs when the air blockage causes you to stop breathing at least 5 … Read more

Mumps is a fairly contagious viral disease (although not as contagious as chickenpox) and is caused by the myxo virus; it is something that has plagued the human race for centuries. Generally speaking, most cases of mumps are in children aged from 5 to 14 years, although cases in young adults are on the increase. … Read more

In recent weeks, drug-resistant staph infections have been making the headlines. Top US doctors are now calling staphylococcus aureus bacteria as “the cockroach of bacteria” due to its ability to lurk in various places and spread easily clinging on unwashed hands. The culprit is MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which is a form of the … Read more

People will naturally be always on the lookout for good offers on products and services, both on the Internet and in real-life. So it isn’t surprising that a lot of people patronize Internet-based pharmacies because of all the appealing services they advertise on the World Wide Web. What makes online drugstores appealing to the masses? … Read more

What You Need to Know about Home Tooth Whitening It seems as if everybody is getting on the teeth whitening kick. It surely must have started in Hollywood where everyone seems to have beautiful teeth as soon as they have made it big in the industry. Celebrities need to look their best and many people … Read more