Anorexia – Killing American Teens everyday :: Submit Website Free

January 25, 2011

The vicious eating disorder known to all as anorexia is one of the most deadly out there. More base in females than males, it’s estimated that 1% of all teenage girls have this disorder, and that out of that 1%, up to 10% may die from it. The individual with this disorder believes they are [...]

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What are the chances that i'll show no symptoms of gonorrhea?

January 25, 2011

I just recently lost my virginity. But we did not use protection. The girl told me that she was clean, and her partners were clean. She told me i have nothing to worry about. But now i'm paranoid that i might have gotten gonorrhea. And i read that some men show no symptoms. And if [...]

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Scleroderma affects organs, too

January 25, 2011

By Paul G. Donohue M.D. January 24, 2011 12:00 AM DEAR DR. DONOHUE: can you help me? My nephew has what they call scleroderma. It’s very painful. where does it come from? any cure? “Scleroderma” (SKLAIR-uh-DUR-muh) literally translated from Greek means “hard skin.” It’s due to an overproduction of collagen, one of the body’s main [...]

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Doctors See Increase In Flu, Strep

January 25, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — High fevers, coughing, body aches; the list goes on. the flu, strep throat and a stomach virus are forcing kids and adults across the Metro Louisville area to miss school and work.the increased number of calls came as no surprise to the staff at Pediatric Partners of Jeffersontown.”Now that the kids are [...]

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Father’s depression may affect infant’s colic

January 25, 2011

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Excessive crying in infants, otherwise known as colic, has been linked to symptoms of depression in the mother. Now a study conducted in the Netherlands links infant colic to depression in the father as well. The finding that continuous paternal depression appears associated with increased risk for colic among infants, [...]

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Furiex IBS drug gets FDA fast track designation

January 25, 2011

A novel irritable bowel syndrome drug being developed by Furiex Pharmaceuticals is now on a faster path to possible approval, having received fast track designation by the Food and Drug Administration. Morrisville, North Carolina-based Furiex (NASDAQ:FURX) announced the fast track designation on Monday. the company is currently in phase II clinical trials for MuDelta, which [...]

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How Does Dyslexia Affect Your Life?

January 25, 2011

Dyslexia in adults is more common then most realize, and it can have a number of significant impacts on a person’s life. for example, students often struggle the most with the condition. Dyslexia can take its toll on a student, and there are a number of effects that can occur. For example, dyslexia can affect [...]

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How can I prevent allergy symptoms with co-worker opening windows?

January 25, 2011

This is a tough one. I suffer from allergy symptoms. At home I keep my windows closed, but at work my co-worker insists on opening the window because he is hot (even though we do have some air conditioning and he has two fans). a few weeks ago my ears were completely clogged and I [...]

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Bad jaw tightness, and I dont know why, can someone help?

January 25, 2011

I've had a bad head cold and my ears are clogged, but I didnt know if that could cause my jaw to bother me. Its right at the joint and Im going nuts. Im scared its lockjaw or something. Does anyone know if colds cause this much trouble. or has anyone had lock jaw and [...]

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Lyme Disease Debacle: Let’s End The Denial

January 25, 2011

December 14, 2010 Honourable Colin Hansen, Minister of Health, Province of B.C. Dear Minister Hansen, Recently we joined Gwen Barlee in releasing partial results of a 2007 Lyme-disease doctor survey obtained under FOI from the BC Centre for Disease Control disease. The full survey hasn’t been made public, but the few results we obtained contradict [...]

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