Most people find board games to be a boring pursuit, especially when compared with the vast array of multimedia entertainment available today. Board games actually have a ton to offer however, especially when you get beyond the board games that everyone is used to playing from childhood. Most board...
Swine Flu is also known as influenza A/H1N1, a new flu subtype with genetic material from the swine flu subtype, the avian flu subtype, and the A/H3N2 subtype. It began in Mexico and has quickly spread to countries across the globe. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness (bronchia, lungs)...
On 4/29/09 eight states had school closings due to swine flu threats and infections, and the number of students affected in Texas was 53,000. A Fort Worth district is planning to keep 80,000 children home until about May 11. On 4/30/09 the numbers grew to 74 schools closing due to suspected cases...
After scouring book reviews and Wikipedia, a list of the Top Ten Best Apocalyptic Novels was born. The books on this list take you down the darkest paths in uncivilized worlds, from cannibalistic gangs to vampire infected corpses. If this list doesn't get you thinking on the quickest way stock your...
The immune system is supposed to protect our body—and in most cases, it does. For example, when our body recognizes a foreign microorganism (which can lead to an infection) it sends an army of antibodies to that particular organ. The antibodies kill the microorganism, and all is well. However,...
If you're like a lot of people, you wonder what the future holds. Each passing day, the world seems to become a scarier place. Here's an interesting infographic that highlights 10 of the worst threats to humanity. Source: Best Public Health Schools Here are the ten public health threats, listed...
The Symptoms of Swine Flu are similar to regular strains of human influenza. However because of it's relative new acute developments it can have a harsher effect on the human body. Also at this time there is not a public Swine Flu Vaccine Program available thus making this particular strain of flu...
