Tag: flu

The most devastating diseases in history

Nick Oetken

Humankind has a bigger threat than famine, terrorism, asteroid impact, or wars. The greatest existential danger it faces is the risk posed to it by…

The diseases that could kill us tomorrow

For a disease to kill thousands or even millions of people it only needs a tightly populated area and one dangerous pathogen. Even though there…

The basics about protecting yourself from ticks & Lyme Disease

Doug Williams

Lyme disease. The warnings about this tick-borne disease started in the 1970s and had grown to become a noticeable problem in the years since with…

Some Old Remedies for Common Cold and Coughs

Although our first instinct after procuring an ailment such as cold and flu must always be to seek the medical attention. However, it is highly…