Missed by medics, ‘innocuous’ sore throat bug that kills pregnant women

March 7, 2011

Seemingly innocuous: Pregnant women need to be better aware of the killer bug (posed by model) Rising numbers of women are dying during pregnancy or soon after childbirth from a seemingly harmless bug, a report warns. Death rates from the Group a streptococcal infection, which usually just causes a sore throat, have risen by nearly [...]

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Viral Infection Not Responsible For Exacerbation Of Lung Disease In Most Patients

March 7, 2011

Posted on: Friday, 25 February 2011, 22:54 CST Acute viral infection does not appear to be a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive, deadly disease resulting in thickening and scarring of the lungs, according to a study conducted by researchers from the U.S., Korea and Japan. Previous studies had [...]

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Study: Hot flashes can be good

March 7, 2011

CHICAGO – Hot flashes that bedevil many women in menopause might actually be a good thing, depending on when they strike, according to new data from a long-running government study. Women who had hot flashes at the start of menopause but not later seemed to have a lower risk for heart attack and death than [...]

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Mold Allergy Symptoms

March 7, 2011

People suffering from mold allergies have an immune system which overreacts when they breathe in mold spores. a mold allergy can cause coughing, itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms, just like any other allergy. Mold allergies can be linked to asthma in some people. In these cases, exposure to mold spores make is difficult [...]

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PCOS Helped By D-Chiro-Inositol – Infertility

March 7, 2011

Although most many women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) are routinely given drugs such as Metformin and clomiphene citrate (Clomid), a simple nutrient deficiency maybe a primary cause PCOS and supplementation may restart ovulation naturally.The nutrient in short supply in PCOS is d-chiro-inositol, a B-vitamin-like substance which is made within the body from other forms [...]

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I can't tell if its my Crohn's or I'm pregnant, weird symptoms. Help?

March 7, 2011

I have Crohn's disease, I had it for 4 years now. but lately I don't know if the symptoms I've been having are due to a being 6-weeks pregnant or just Crohn's effect. I have pain in my lower back, nausea, frequent urination, weight gain, tired a lot but i have had two periods since [...]

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After someone recovers from anorexia nervosa do the symptoms go away?

March 7, 2011

after someone recovers from anorexia nervosa does the voice in their head go away? can they see themselves clearly when they look in the mirror or will they always see someone who's overweight? my friend is anorexic and has recovered but she still will refuse to eat and say "ana tells me to fast again" [...]

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Ian Storey Speaks Out About Male Menopause

March 7, 2011

Opera star IAN STOREY was relieved to discover he was suffering the symptoms of male menopause – because he was convinced he had a brain tumour. The tenor visited specialists after feeling tired and developing pneumonia in 2009, and he underwent numerous scans to determine the cause of his exhaustion. Tests revealed his testosterone levels [...]

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Franklin Graham ‘Alarmed’ by Haiti Cholera Outbreak

March 7, 2011

More than 1,110 people have died in Haiti from cholera as of Friday, since it first broke out in October. Another 18,000 people have become sick because of the intestinal disease that causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Cholera is easily treated but can be fatal if not detected early. “I am alarmed at [...]

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Someone developed symptoms of scurvy and died from this diet. What's lacking that would make you die?

March 7, 2011

You didn't say what the diet was, but scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency. Lack of vitamin c Generally Vitamin C from fruit and veg. It was the curse of sailors a couple of centuries ago who couldn't store fresh food. No proper diet control Vitamin C…British sailors were called "Limeys" because they consumed limes [...]

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