In April of 2013, 1,200 factory workers in Bangladesh died when a clothing factory caught fire. It seems that the building hadn't passed safety exams, but remained open to meet work flow needs. This disaster has once again brought up the unhealthy and potentially harmful conditions that workers in countries like India,… read more

Mesothelioma is fatal and 90% of the time is due to exposure to asbestos. Asbestos was installed in buildings in the 1960s and 70s, and later it was deemed toxic as it deteriorates. As such, companies that manufactured or used asbestos are liable since workers were needlessly exposed to this carcinogen. This means th… read more

Though electronic cigarettes are presented as a healthy alternative to tobacco or even to quit smoking altogether it has been proved that they do cause damage to the lungs. By using a spirometry test scientists have found that the electronic cigarettes cause an instant increase in airway resistance that remains for u… read more

Have you heard people raving about homoeopathic medicine recently? This antique field is regaining popularity of late. However, few people understand what homoeopathy really is and how it works. In essence, the base theory is treat like with like. By using highly diluted substances, the body's natural healing system is… read more

What can be better than Pacific Island culture with a taste of France? That's New Caledonia. It offers surreal natural environments and chic resorts, the air conditioned city shops change into dramatic valleys and steep mountains with cascading waterfalls, there is even rainforests and gorgeous coastlines. Made up of s… read more