Category Archives: Health

What is a Vaccine?

A vaccine is a biological preparation that stimulates the immune system to recognize and defend against specific diseases. It typically contains weakened or inactivated forms of viruses, bacteria, or other infectious agents, or components of these microorganisms, such as their proteins or sugars. Th...
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Red meat and cancer – what you need to know

Firstly, one should know what is red meat and processed meat? Let us clear up some definitions. ‘Red’ meat is any meat that’s dark red colour before it is cooked – this obviously means meats like beef, pork and lamb. ‘Processed’ meat is meat that is not sold fresh, but instead has been c...
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Colon Cancer

The large intestine or colon is a part of the digestive tract that draws out salt and water from solid waste. This article talks about how to recognize colon cancer, what causes it, and how to prevent and manage it. Causes Usually, the normal body cells follow a pattern of growth, multiplication, an...
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