Poliomyelitis more commonly known as polio is caused by the polio virus. Polio can spread from person to person, and is known to infect the spinal cord, which causes paralysis. HistoryThe first major documented polio outbreak in the United States happened in June 1894, where 18 people died and 132 paralyzed. Back then, we didn’t […]

Your heart has an electrical system that regulates your heartbeat and keeps blood pumping around your body. A cardiac arrest happens when a problem in this electrical system causes the heart to stop pumping blood. It is commonly caused by a heart attack or an inherited heart condition. Instead of beating regularly and effectively pumping […]

Food poisoning usually starts with feeling sick and really bad stomach cramps, with many going on to vomit or have diarrhea, and some escalating to stooling and vomiting. The most common causes of food poisoning are bacteria such as salmonella and e-coli. The symptoms you are experiencing can go a long way in telling what […]