Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are placed at specific points in the body. Acupuncture is believed to have originated around 100 BC in China, around the time The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine (Huangdi Neijing) was published, though some experts suggest it could have been […]
Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap heat within the atmosphere, which can have […]
Air pollution results in the release of various gases into the atmosphere, finely divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that exceed the natural capacity of the environment to dissipate and dilute or absorb them. These substances may reach concentrations in the air that cause undesirable health, economic, or aesthetic effects. Air […]
Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land. Major forms of pollution […]
A printer refers to a hardcopy peripheral device which can create human-readable representations of graphics or text on paper or other physical media. In 2019, there were 94.35 million units of hardcopy peripherals, including printers, copiers, and multifunctional systems, shipped worldwide. While printers are now mostly used in computing and information technology, recent years have […]
Obex pill is a brand of phendimetrazine tartrate, a medication used in the management of exogenous obesity as a short term adjunct (a few weeks) in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction in patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher, who have not responded to appropriate […]
Purxcel is a dietary supplement based on clinically effective Tri-Active Technology (Bioavaiilable Glutathione, superoxide dismutase and Aloe Acemannan) in a proprietary blend of 18 complimentary ingredients. Promoters say Purxcel is designed to help cleanse, balance and build the body at a cellular level. When mater antioxidants are raised, the cells become renewed and chronic health […]
Cockroach is a major insect found in nearly every area inhabited by man. The association between humans and cockroaches is quite remarkable. These rapidly adapting insects have followed humans as pets from the time when our ancestors lived in caves to now when we have moved to skyscrapers. Not only do they bring you social […]
Available data indicates that Nigeria is ranked 7th among 57 countries classified as facing a critical shortage of health workers, the country has a shortage of 144,000 health workers. Presently, the country only has 240,000 nurses and midwives but needs about 800,000 nurses and midwives to meet up with its teeming population of over 200 […]
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic back in March 2020, the virus has claimed around 3 million lives globally. The pandemic has impacted almost every corner of life, causing global economies to stall, changing the […]
