Public health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society”. The overall vision is to promote greater health and well-being in a sustainable way while strengthening integrated public health services and reducing inequalities. In order to achieve this vision, the public health […]
Secondhand smoke isn’t quite as toxic as firsthand smoke, but that’s small comfort. It still contains over 4,000 chemicals that have no business in your body, including carbon monoxide, a gas often used in suicides, and 40 cancer-causing agents, including benzopyrene, a potent cancer-inducing chemical. Secondhand smoke causes more than 7,300 lung cancer deaths among […]
A cigarette is a tube-shaped tobacco product that is made of finely cut, cured tobacco leaves wrapped in thin paper. According to the American Lung Association, there are approximately 600 ingredients in cigarettes. When burned, cigarettes create more than 7,000 chemicals. At least 69 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, and many are […]
Luto Vape is a pre-filled disposable vape pod system device that comes in different flavors and designs. Disposable vapes are nicotine-infused aerosols. The technical name is electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS), which is an umbrella term that encompasses vape pens, pods, tanks, mods, and electronic cigarettes. These devices are designed to simulate cigarette or cigar […]
When you’re pregnant, you have to make many changes, including what you eat and drink. It’s important to be aware of what you should (or shouldn’t) be consuming during pregnancy to ensure the safety and health of your baby. There are some foods you should not eat when you’re pregnant because they might make you […]
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Some statistical approaches estimate that more than 1,300 deaths per year in the United States are due to extreme […]
Which of the following statements about diet sodas is accurate? Ans: After 10 to 20 years, diet soda drinkers have worse health outcomes than regular soda drinkers. Explanation Diet soda will contain similar ingredients to its regular counterparts, with the primary exception being that they contain sugar substitutes. In fact, research suggests that diet soda drinkers […]
Condoms are a “barrier” method of contraception. They are made of very thin latex (rubber), polyurethane, or polyisoprene and are designed to prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm from meeting an egg. They can also protect against STIs if used correctly during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Make sure that your penis does not touch your […]
Condoms are a “barrier” method of contraception. They are made of very thin latex (rubber), polyurethane, or polyisoprene and are designed to prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm from meeting an egg. They can also protect against STIs if used correctly during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Make sure that your penis does not touch your […]
Amaranth is a monoazo dye that occurs as reddish-brown to dark reddish-brown powder or granules. It is principally the trisodium salt of 3-hydroxy-4-(4-sulfonato-1-naphthylazo)-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonate and subsidiary coloring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncolored components. It may be converted to the corresponding aluminum lake. Amaranth can be used to color a […]
