Influensa And Stomach Flu Season

December 29, 2011

December 28, 2011    05:05 pm Sabrina Ambler, MML News Reporter Sonora, CA — the medical community refers to this time of year as the flu season, so far in Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador counties there have been only “standard” or “sporadic” reports of influenza. There have been no confirmed reports in the area of influenza [...]

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Madison’s gran vows to raise awareness of childhood cancer (From This Is Lancashire)

December 29, 2011

Madison’s gran vows to raise awareness of childhood cancer 8:30pm Wednesday 28th December 2011 in News Skip social links Print Email Comments(5) MADISON Allan’s grandmother has vowed to start an awareness campaign about childhood cancer Neuroblastoma. Seven-year-old Madison, of Lord’s Crescent, lower Darwen, died on Boxing Day, having fought the aggressive tumour since being a [...]

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Enfield pensioner Susan Hughes who moved to Spain killed by sandfly bite (From Enfield Independent)

December 29, 2011

Enfield pensioner Susan Hughes who moved to Spain killed by sandfly bite 11:10am Friday 2nd December 2011 in Top Stories Skip social links Print Email Comments(0) AN Enfield hotelier who moved to Spain with her husband to enjoy a retirement has died after contracting a deadly disease from a sandfly. Susan Hughes, 67, who moved [...]

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The pros and cons of Helicobacter pylori

December 28, 2011

While previous studies have linked H. pylori to increased risk of ulcers, stomach cancer and low iron levels, its role in other areas has been questioned. This new study, led by Dani Cohen from Tel Aviv University in Israel, looked at 595 male Israeli soldiers. of these soldiers, a third of them had come into [...]

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Should I stay (home sick) or should I go (to work) now?

December 28, 2011

So there you are. Sick. You’ve valiantly tried to fend it off but finally succumbed to all the symptoms promoted on the TV cold/flu commercials, and now you’re down. Or at least you should be. But there’s a looming deadline at work, you’re overwhelmed with projects, pressures from the boss. Sick leave is exhausted, and [...]

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Halitosis: A social problem

December 27, 2011

Nepal, Dec. 26 — Whenever I open my mouth, people either lean away, cover their nose or have an unpleasant expression on their face because of my bad breath. It’s so distressing,” I remember one of my patients telling me. another complained that her husband had the problem and that it was becoming really difficult [...]

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8 surprising health benefits of quality rest

December 27, 2011

By Deborah J. Botti Published: 2:00 AM – 12/21/11 Do you know what happens to rats that are deprived of sleep for two weeks? they die. People, too, are adversely affected by lack of proper sleep. “There is a rare genetic mutation, fatal familial insomnia, in humans,” says Dr. Steven K. Grundfast, who’s affiliated with [...]

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Scientists develop animal model for TB-related blindness

December 27, 2011

Lead study investigator and Johns Hopkins infectious disease specialist Petros Karakousis, M.D., says the new animal model should hasten development of a badly needed, early diagnostic test for the condition.  Symptoms of ocular TB — vision loss, and redness and pain in the eye — are often indistinguishable from symptoms of other chronic infections and [...]

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A Cauliflower a Day Keeps the Cold Away

December 27, 2011

Once the weather turns colder, it feels like everyone is sneezing, sniffling, coughing, shivering, and potentially getting you sick.  While it might seem inevitable that you will fall prey to that most common of colds, there are some very natural, effective ways to keep illness at bay. First, try discerning whether you have a simple [...]

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Around the Hill

December 27, 2011

By Ivan V. Natividad Roll Call Staff Dec. 5, 2011, Midnight Nick Wass/Associated Press Caitlin Ryan (middle) spoke at a news conference on diabetes with Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (left) and Susan Collins in November. Standing at the Capitol Visitor Center podium before a room of reporters, clinical experts and Food and Drug Administration officials, lobbyist [...]

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