Healthy Home News

All households in the world’s 46 least developed countries could have handwashing facilities by 2030 if the world invested less than US$1 per person per year, in hand hygiene. This would provide basic protection against diseases, avert future outbreaks and prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths.

Your home is your safe haven from weather, outside critters, and the rest of the world. If you have asthma, however, it may seem like nowhere is safe when it comes to warding off asthma attacks. That’s because asthma attack triggers can take on many forms—and you can be exposed to them whether you’re outside on a warm spring day, or safe at home nestled in your bed.

If the death of someone you love has left you feeling angry or bitter, you might find it helpful to try the following techniques.

The virus had lurked for years, lacking only one thing it needed to inflict widespread human death: a perfect opportunity.

Today President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the ongoing battle against the coronavirus pandemic and said vaccine requirements are working to raise the number of vaccinated Americans.

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Health officials in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed a second case of Ebola on Thursday and said the latest flare-up of the virus appeared to be linked to the massive 2018-2020 outbreak.

A high intake of alpha linolenic acid (ALA)—found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils—is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Scientists urge urgent investigation to ensure that people are not being given false negative results

More than 40 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in a large apartment complex

Will the Real Vitamin B9 Please Stand Up? Vitamin B9 has many names for similar compounds, which can get confusing. They also are used differently by the body depending on the type. Vitamin B9 can be called folate, methylfolate, folic acid, and other names. However, this may shock you: Folic acid is NOT a vitamin. A vitamin is a “vital amine” meaning you can’t live without it. Folic acid may become a vitamin (folate), but its fate is dependent on your genes and metabolism.