Most people use insecticides to keep insects from destroying their flowers, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables.

Since the summer of 1999, when the first case of the West Nile virus was diagnosed in the United States, it has spread across the country.

A hike deep into the wilderness is a great way to get away from it all. Calm, peaceful, undisturbed -- you are one with nature, alone with your thoughts. Suddenly you notice the sun is setting.

Second-hand smoke causes more than 600,000 premature deaths per year, this and further shocking figures are listed Se

Poor bathroom hygiene can present a health risk to the entire household.

Have you ever felt ill shortly after eating something and wonder, "Maybe I'm allergic to what I ate?"

Chances are, you are not. You may be intolerant of certain foods and suffer from gastrointestinal distress, but true food allergies only affect about 1 to 3 percent of adults, and about 3 to 8 percent of children.