The Truth about Acid Rain: Threat to Nature and Humanity
Region: United States
Many people think that acid rain is one of those environmental issues whose dangers are exaggerated by the news media. It may affect a few trees, the thinking goes, but it can't really hurt people. The fact is ... more
Views: 4676Historical Guide: the Five Monumental Wonders in the U.S.A.
Region: United StatesFrom the earliest times, humans have been builders. In part, this has been a celebration of a hard-won ascendancy over nature, but it has also been due to the need to express a deep-felt spiritual or emotional commit... more
Views: 1072A Health Guide on the Safe and Proper Use of Diuretics
Region: United StatesHave you ever heard of the term "water pill"? If you have, then you already know about diuretics, drugs that eliminate excess water from the body. They work by encouraging the kidneys to excrete greater amounts... more
Views: 4568Health Fact: Yogurt is More Healthful than Milk
Region: United StatesAs nutritious as milk and possibly even more healthful, yogurt is what you get when "good" bacteria feast on fresh milk. These "live active cultures" digest some of the milk's sugar (lactose), converting into lactic ... more
Views: 1198Safety Precautions when Undergoing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Test
Region: United StatesMedical imaging began with the X-ray a little more than 100 years ago, but since then many strides have been made that allow doctors to see under the skin of their patients without the use of invasive exploratory surgery.&... more
Views: 3628Tips on Minimizing Your Exposure to the Harmful Effects of Formaldehyde in Your Home
Region: United StatesIn the chemistry lab, formaldehyde is a VOC, or volatile organic compound, meaning that it becomes a gas at room temperature. This gas - present in a wide variety of items that you use every day - is suspected of tri... more
Views: 2153How to Administer First Aid to a Victim of Automobile Accident
Region: United StatesIn motor vehicle accidents, injuries are often multiple; several parts of the body are injured. The most commonly injured part is the head. Paramedics say that the gravest mistake a first-aider might make here is ... more
Views: 3488Understanding What Being Overweight Does to the Body Organs
Region: United StatesA few decades ago, the major insurance companies began keeping records of various circumstances relating to clients. One of their principal discoveries was that overweight is associated with relatively high mortality... more
Views: 2962A Consumer's Guide to Choosing and Preparing Poultry Meats Safely
Region: United StatesIt's no secret that North Americans have birds on the brain. Turkey, for example, has made its way to the table year-round, and, for the health-conscious, chicken has replaced beef as the staple of choice. It's... more
Views: 845DIY Woodworking: How to Make Wood Joints (Part 2)
Region: United StatesIn the first part of this article, I discussed the steps in making three of the seven common types of wood joints: butt, cross-lap, and dado joints. In this second and concluding part, the steps in making the f... more
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