Before you say “yuck”, think of this – almost one-third of the world’s human population include insects in their diets. Protein as well as Omega 3 found in insects are almost equal in amount to those in fish and meat. Many factors in the world today are putting a strain on the supply of meat […]
Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is caused by a fungus – Coccidioses – that lives in the soil of mainly dry areas. It is commonly found in the Southwest United States and parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. Inhalation of the airborne fungal spores usually begins the infection in the lungs. Symptoms are similar to […]
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), this year, 2012, will be the worst for infections of West Nile Virus. A total of 47 states have reported 1118 human cases. Mosquitoes transmit the disease through their bites to both humans and animals. The mayor of Dallas, Texas has declared a state of […]
