A serious and common mood disorder, depression affects 121 million people in the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization adds that depression is the second cause of global burden of disease in 15- to 44-year-olds....
According to the World Health Organization, about 10 percent of the global burden of disease could be prevented with improved quality of water and proper sanitation and hygiene. Water filtration is a safe, energy efficient method of cleaning water...
Omega-3 is the most widely studied type of essential fatty acid with respect to its health benefits as a supplement and the health risks incurred by its deficiency. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, one of the classic signs of deficiency...
With disastrous consequences for human health, pollutants have spread throughout the entire global environment, even into little-polluting regions like rural Africa or the polar zones. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),...
The brain is part of the central nervous system and plays a crucial role in regulating the body's metabolism and nearly all of its functions. Brain cells, or neurons, use chemical messenger molecules called neurotransmitters for communication....
The World Health Organization, or WHO, reports that depression affected some 121 million people worldwide in 2004, making it the fourth leading contributor to the global burden of disease. By the year 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Depression is a debilitating illness, and is the fourth biggest contributor to the global disease burden according to the World Health Organization. Despite its high prevalence and devastating effects, drug treatments tend to be no more effective...
Numerous conditions or factors can keep you from losing weight. According to MayoClinic.com, weight loss involves burning more calories than you consume. Reducing extra calories from food and beverages, along with burning more calories through...
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a growing public health problem. According to the November 2006 issue of the "Public Library of Science Medicine," there were at the time 210 million people suffering from COPD worldwide. By 2020,...
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research says that 500,000 Americans experience their first bout of cold sores each year. For most people, the first episode is the last. About 20 percent of people, according to dermatologist...
Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are small, painful blisters that usually rupture spontaneously after three or four days, leaving behind a raw, weeping, open sore. Although they result from infection with the herpes simplex virus, not all...
Approximately 22 percent of the U.S. adult population meets the minimum requirement of physical activity — 30 minutes of exercise five or more days a week — according to the New York State Department of Health. Regular physical...
Severe protein and calorie malnutrition occurs when you do not receive sufficient amounts of protein and calories from your diet. You need protein to support the function of your muscles, cells, tissues and organs. You need calories for energy...
Melons are sweet, juicy fruits generally available during warm summer months. The risk of salmonella in melons is a worldwide public health problem. In March 2011, Del Monte had to recall approximately 60,000 cantaloupe due to salmonella Panama....
Foodborne diseases are a global public health problem affecting every country and citizen. Population mobility, international travel and global food trade increase the risk and spread of foodborne illnesses. You can reduce your risk of food...
On a daily basis, you might not put much thought into what you're putting on your table. But what you eat adds up. Though there are plenty of incentives in the short term to buy food that's convenient and low-cost, paying attention to what you're...
