The deadly swine flu that first struck in Mexico has now made its way into the United States.  Like humans, pigs too, can contract the influenza virus, though the virus that strikes humans differs from the one that infects the swine population.  While it is rare for swine flu to present in humans, it has happened among those who are in direct contact with pigs.  The most current outbreak of swine flu is caused by a new stra ...

Swine influenza virus is most commonly referred to as “swine flu.”   Researches believe the Spanish influenza pandemic (infectious disease that can spread worldwide) of 1918-1919 can be linked to the swine flu, though its pathogenic origin is still unknown.  Prior to and after 1918, most pandemics of influenza developed in Asia and spread worldwide, with the first wave hitting the United States in the spring of 1918. ...

Overview Eyes are one of the main sensory organs in our body that are put to different kinds of strains in our everyday life. Most of the eye strains are related to an increased viewing of the computer monitors at work or continuous television viewing. Take some time to relax your eyes and help them to serve you better for a longer time. The movements that can be performed by our eyes are controlled by a group of muscles that care collectivel ...

In the United States an estimated 28-38 million people use contact lenses for vision correction purposes.  Because contact lenses are so convenient and lightweight, more people favor them over using standard eye glasses.  Knowing how to properly take care of contact lenses is an important part of owning and wearing contact lenses, and will protect the lenses and the vision of the wearer. Different Types of Contact Lenses There ...

Caffeine is the most widely consumed drug in the world. Coffee addicts who switch to decaf for health reasons may not be as free from caffeine's clutches as they think. A study conducted by the researchers of University of Florida put forth that decaffeinated coffee is not entirely caffeine-free. Also, it is important to understand that there are a number of significant chemical compounds present in coffee, other than caffeine, which also have st ...