Have you ever experienced a nosebleed or felt a bloodstream flowing down your nose? Research suggests that 60% of people experience nosebleeds at least once. Yes! Nasal bleeding is quite common and not a severe cause for concern. But nosebleeds with blood clots are something that you should handle with care. What is a Nose […]

Because of Influenza (flu) Approximately 16 million people died in World War I. In 1918, a worldwide influenza epidemic(Spanish flu) killed an estimated 50 million people.  While the Spanish flu is no longer active today,  similar influenza viruses are still active. According to the World Health Organization, 1 billion individuals acquire the common flu each […]

Overview Technically, the term “swine flu” refers to pigs influenza. Pigs sometimes transmit influenza viruses to humans, mainly to hog farmers and veterinarians. Somebody diagnosed with swine flu passes the infection on to others less frequently. Here we’ll discuss about the Swine Flu, its symptoms and when to see a doctor. Scientists identified one specific […]

Nosebleeds are common. They may be frightening but they rarely point to a serious medical problem. The nose contains many blood vessels in the front and backs of the nose, located near the surface. They’re very fragile and bleed easily. Nosebleeds are common in adults and children between the ages of 3 and 10. There […]

Overview A chronic cough is a cough that lasts in adults 8 weeks or longer or 4 weeks in children. A chronic cough is something more than just annoyance. A chronic cough may disturb your sleep and fatigue you. Chronic cough may cause serious cases of vomiting, lightheadedness and even rib fractures. Although the issue […]

Overview: In the spring of 1918, Spanish flu was first detected in military personnel in the U.S. It has been dubbed the Spanish flu since it was believed to originate in Spain at the time. In reality, research published in 2005 indicates it originated in New York. In World War I (1914-1918) Spain was neutral […]