With graduation nearing, this is a perfect time to treat yourself and get your own college class ring. Along with specifying the metal and the stone and year, now you can also select a special effect for your stone.

One in five people will have skin cancer in their lifetime. Despite this high number, Americans understand very little about how to prevent skin cancer, and actually take preventative measures even less. Understanding the types, cause, risks, and prevention of skin cancer is the best way to combat this potentially deadly disease.

While most people understand that autism affects the brain, impairing communication and interaction skills, very few realize that scientists don't even really know what causes it. Recent studies indicated that as many as 1 in 166 people are affected by some form of autism.

Public health officials across the globe are concerned about the avian influenza or H5N1. Although there are many strains of avian flu, or bird flu, only one has been lethal in humans, H5N1.

Many of the latest headlines are turning their attention to the latest bird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus. The problem is that this virus can mutate, so no one really knows what it will be that we need to be protected from. The one thing that always remains constant is to have a healthy, strong immune system that can fight disease. It's been shown that some habits, supplements and herbs can have a beneficial effect on the immune system.

Over time, we can get calcium buildup on the joints and it can cause swelling and painful joints. If left unchecked, this can then develop into arthritis. Fortunately, there's two simple things we can do to help with this condition.

One characteristic of autism is a lack of a sense of empathy towards other people. Acute stress can inhibit oxytocin release in humans, and that may explain sudden anger if someone is experiencing a lot of stress. Scientists believe that research on oxytocin may help to develop a treatment for people with autism.