Influenza can be transmitted via a gas

December 13, 2010

HONG KONG, Nov. 29 (UPI) — Influenza is usually spread through direct contact and droplets, but under some conditions transmission via aerosol is possible, Honk Kong researchers say. Dr. Nelson Lee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and colleagues say examined an influenza outbreak via aerosol — or gas — transmission in their own [...]

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Haiti cholera likely from UN troops, expert says

December 13, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — a contingent of U.N. peacekeepers is the likely source of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed at least 2,000 people, a French scientist said in a report obtained Tuesday by the associated Press. Epidemiologist Renaud Piarroux concluded that the cholera originated in a tributary of Haiti’s Artibonite river, next to a [...]

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What would be some of the symptoms of asthma in a 8 year old boy?

December 13, 2010

He's having headaches, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping, coughing at night. I have brought him to the doctor for this and he says its allergies and prescribed Zyrtec which didn't help at all. what are the symptoms of asthma, especially in a child? if the doc listened to the boy's lungs and didn't hear any wheezing, [...]

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Stage Five Chronic Kidney Disease and Protein Intake

December 13, 2010

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the many diseases and conditions that can affect the kidneys. these two small organs (each about 4 inches long and they weigh less than a pound altogether) filter the blood at a rate of about eighteen gallons per hour. over half of all of the fluid in the [...]

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WRCBtv.com

December 13, 2010

CHATTANOOGA (WRCB)– there is alarming news about cancer and women.  Lung cancer is the most lethal of all cancers, killing more people each year than cancer of the breast, prostate, and colon combined.  and the latest research shows the disease is attacking more women than ever. “I had a cough for two weeks, a dry [...]

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The most common ways to treat anorexia

December 13, 2010

treat anorexia is a complex problem which includes, in particular physical health back. This is the first step of treatment, and obtained after this step is followed by other treatments. The part of anorexia treatment especially when eating. anorexic people are trying to follow a healthy diet. their main objective should be to weight gain. [...]

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Prostate Cancer Could Be Curbed by Hot Peppers, Says Study

December 13, 2010

Prostrate cancer could be curbed by hot peppers. A study shows that hot peppers — besides causing the mouth to burn, eyes to water and sweat to pour out — also prompt cancer cells to kill themselves. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and at UCLA found the hot ingredient in peppers, capsaicin, successfully treated mice [...]

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KWWL.com – News & Weather for Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, Iowa

December 13, 2010

WAVERLY (KWWL) Lyme Disease is transmitted from the bite of an infected tick, and some people think it's on the rise in Iowa. Faith Bergmann, Kris Brunkhorst and Matthew Tolan say Lyme Disease disrupted their lives. “It just disrupts your life and throws you off track and hits you sideways,” said 19-year-old Matthew Tolan. “Ruined my [...]

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Lung cancer services ‘insufficient’

December 13, 2010

Weather for Chesterfield Tuesday 14 December 2010 Temperature: 1 C to 4 C Wind direction: North west Wednesday 15 December 2010 Temperature: 1 C to 4 C Wind direction: North west Thursday 16 December 2010 Temperature: -6 C to 5 C Wind direction: North west Friday 17 December 2010 Temperature: -5 C to -1 C [...]

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Close Call for Kardashian Kid: Food Allergy Risks

December 13, 2010

Little Mason Disick, best known for being the son of his famous mama, Kourtney Kardashian, was rushed the hospital Friday night after having an allergic reaction to peanut butter. “[Mason] threw up within minutes of tasting it and got hives on his face,” Kardashian wrote on her blog. “I called 911 and the fire department [...]

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