The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends not to consume more than 30 grams of sugar per day. It amounts to about 6-7 teaspoons. Higher consumption often leads to obesity, diabetes type 2, and severe health problems.
Still, there are...
Over 10 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year worldwide. Critical situation has long been in the Philippines. It is one of the countries worldwide with the highest prevalence rates of cancer. By manilatimes.net an average of 12 Filipinos die...
Pollution of our planet with plastic waste is alarming. Among other things, vital water resources and oceans suffer from them. According to one recent study, there are at least 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean.
Production and consumption...
Some fungi parasitize on other mushrooms, trees, plants, animals and humans. Some of them live in symbiosis with a host; others cause diseases of the skin or organs leading to death. Some species even manage the host's behavior.
One such...
Approximately 50-70% of pregnant women worldwide take acetaminophen to help them with the pain and discomfort of pregnancy. Researchers have found that a popular over-the-counter drug following the Tylenol or Panadol brand, which is recommended for pregnant women, may...
Styrofoam is one of the most dangerous materials used, despite this fact it is used to make millions of products around the world every day. Styrofoam has a negative impact on the environment, wildlife and our health. Many people...
That makes over 1000 animals killed worldwide every day. The most common animals used for testing in the cosmetic industry are rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, and sometimes even dogs. This is something that should stay buried deep in...
PFAS chemicals are dangerous to health, but they are still used in the production of food packaging. These substances are ubiquitous – scientists have found these chemicals in the human body and snow samples in uninhabited Antarctica. What is...
Researchers documented 13 never-before-seen viruses that have been lying dormant, frozen in thick ice, over tens of thousands of years.
As our world continues to warm up, vast areas of permafrost are rapidly melting, releasing material that's been trapped for up...
Do you know that more than half of people do not wash their hands after riding public transportation, after using shared excercise equipment or handling money? On average, you come in contact with 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, exposing...
