Author: vieditor

Anyone who uses a pond to raise fish, certain edible plants or as a source of emergency water will most-likely have to contend with an algae problem at one point…

The Centers for Disease Control recently published a report indicating that vector-borne diseases such as Zika, West Nile and Lyme have doubled in the past 15 years.  However, the report…

The Chikungunya virus isn’t that well-known yet, but it will be in the years to come as more and more people are infected every year.  It is transmitted by the…

Antibiotics are a double-edged sword when it comes to our health and well-being.  On one hand, they play a vital role in fighting infections and killing harmful bacteria.  On the…

Tornadoes have historically been a problem that has been generally confined to the Heartland and Midwest.  However, as weather patterns change, tornadoes have been forming in different parts of the…

Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of nutrition, and they can be preserved over the long-term with ease.  However, they’re not the tastiest, and they don’t rank high on many…

We’re surrounded by products that contain chemicals that can kill us if we’re not careful, and items that pose a risk are required to have information on bottles or containers…

Herbs and spices do much more than add seasoning and flavor to foods, but they can also have potent health benefits as well.  While most of us probably have a…

Obesity may be the disease of the century. According to our colleagues from Figaro Santé, the number of obese people in the world doubled from 1980 to 2015. In France, nearly…

It is well known that winter is the season when all our illnesses resurface, and where we become more susceptible to catching infections and viruses which have serious repercussions on…