Does Coffee Cause Cancer and Other Myths

As reported by the Guardian, around a 10th of adults mistakenly believe that coffee can cause cancer, when in fact, there is no evidence to confirm a relationship. New research highlights how many people consider the myth to be fact, and as a response, here is an infographic to shed light on other popular fallacies.

Hypertension Among Adults in the United States

Hypertension is commonly known to everyone by the name “High Blood Pressure”. This is one of the most commonly found chronic disease in which the blood pressure levels are at elevated levels. In this infographic, take a look at hypertension in U.S. adults.

Ditch the Lift and Take the Stairs

There are multiple reasons to start using the stairs more, whether you’re at work or just out an about. Climbing 3 flights of stairs, three times daily can burn as much as 11,700 calories over the course of a year and the energy saved by doing so equates to the same amount of CO2 produced as sending 30,000 emails.

Black Mold: Your Bathrooms Nemesis

Black mold in bathrooms is not just unsightly. It is also deadly. S. chlorohalonata, or toxic black mold, actually affects the quality of indoor air and can be the root cause of many respiratory ailments. Constant exposure to this type of mold can lead to lung and nose bleeding, headaches, and nose and throat irritation. If you’re also experiencing unexplained hair loss, eye irritation, rashes, and sudden allergies without any visible cause, chances are your home has toxic black mold.

HIV & AIDS: Our Shared Responsibility

What is the current state of HIV and AIDS globally and in the United States? How can one person’s actions affect others and keep them healthy and safe? How can we all work together to move closer towards an HIV & AIDS-free generation? Learn about HIV and AIDS, some easy ways to avoid exposure to the virus, how HIV can lead to AIDS, and more in this infographic.

Dementia – The Global Pandemic

A global report has suggested that Dementia cases are set to treble by 2050. The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to treble by 2050, according to a new analysis. Alzheimer’s Disease International says 44 million people live with the disease, but that figure will increase to 135 million by 2050.

Beware “Dr. Web” and the Dreaded Google Self Diagnosis

Ever since America at large discovered the convenience of the Internet, people have been using it to research everything from recipes to real estate listings. Add to that, we’re a society that leans a bit paranoid when it comes to our aches and pains–and it certainly comes as no surprise that health concerns are one of the more popular search topics on the Web.