In July and August, the cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and nervous systems come under threat. The risk of contracting intestinal and seasonal infections increases, allergies flare up, and the likelihood of…

Researchers at Flinders University claim that sink drains harbor a host of dangerous microbes. Among these are pathogens that can cause pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease—which affects the respiratory system—and wound infections,…

The common “summer splinter” can become a significant problem, as even a small foreign object embedded in the tissue can sometimes lead to the loss of a body part. An…

A boil is the body’s protective response. By forming a pimple, our body isolates the affected area from healthy tissues, while without a pus-filled capsule, bacteria can freely “travel” between…

If you treat the flu and a cold, the illness will last a week; if you don’t treat it, it will last seven days. How accurate is this folk wisdom,…