Asthma
Asthma occurs when tissue in your throat begins to expand or swell. Muscles in these passages become tighter and cells begin to produce some sticky substance, which makes airways even smaller.
Health and Medicine
health
Health and Medicine, Life and Society
Childhood Obesity
Studies have shown that about 30% of all children in America aged 6 to 19 are either overweight or obese. That is almost one out of three young Americans. The situation in the countries of the European Union is similar.
Health and Medicine
Vaccines – Antibodies That Protect Us From Disease
Vaccines are substances that help the body fight off diseases and illnesses. In the past, they have helped save millions of lives around the world.
Health and Medicine
Cancer – A Killer Disease
Cancer is a dangerous disease in which certain cells in our body grow in an uncontrolled way. It is one of the world’s most serious illnesses. Together with heart attacks, it kills more people than any other disease in the world.
Biology
Blood
Introduction Blood is an important fluid that keeps us alive. We cannot live without it. The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body and brings them oxygen and food. At the same time blood carries all the substances we don’t need away from us. Blood fights infections, keeps our body temperature the same