Every day, your hands touch a multitude of objects: elevator buttons, door handles, phone screens, coins, public transport. As a result, they pick up invisible...
When an illness is looked down upon, it often creates shame or fear in those who suffer from it. As a result, these individuals frequently...
Getting vaccinated is not just about protecting yourself but also about helping to protect others. How does it work? Imagine that a majority of people...
The Black Death arrives in Europe in the mid-14th century, around 1347, coming through merchant ships from Central Asia. On board these vessels, rats infested...
Countries that choose a model of free public health often prioritize a political vision based on collective solidarity and a state that is strongly involved...
Cosmetic allergies are generally due to an excessive reaction of the immune system. Basically, the body mistakes a normally harmless ingredient for a threat and...
Drinking water is water that can be consumed safely without health risks. To achieve this, it undergoes a precise treatment to remove microbes, viruses, chemicals, or dangerous...
By the 1930s, Wittenoom became famous for mining blue asbestos (also known as crocidolite). Mining activities escalated in the 1940s and peaked in the 1950s, making the...