Botox is popluar but dangerous

December 9, 2010

Needles. Toxin. Teens—words you might see listed as key evidence in a narcotics bust or plastered across a billboard for a horror film.  these words also are the main essentials of a new fashion trend called teen-toxing. Teen-toxing is the coined term for teenage use of the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria, otherwise known [...]

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How early are you contagious before showing symptoms of the stomach flu?

December 9, 2010

For example, if someone comes down with the stomach flu today, and you were in contact with them yesterday, before they were showing any symptoms, would you have been exposed to germs? Also, can you catch the stomach flu from someone by simply sitting next to an infected person or breathing the same air? Simply. [...]

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Stomach flu outbreak closed Crosslake school on Friday

December 9, 2010

JODIE TWEEDStaff Writer Crosslake Community School officials closed the school Friday because of a stomach flu outbreak. Terri Dabill, school administrative assistant, said the school board and staff decided Thursday to close school Friday because three staff members and more than 20 percent of students were out sick with stomach flu symptoms. School was closed [...]

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WAVE 3 News – Louisville, KentuckyFirst flu cases of the season show up in Louisville

December 9, 2010

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – the Louisville area is seeing its first flu cases this season. during the past week there have been two laboratory confirmed cases of type B influenza. Physician offices are also reporting seeing patients with flu-like symptoms as well as people testing positive on rapid flu tests. “We urge everyone six months of age [...]

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Intestinal Worms May Relieve Colitis « Machimon

December 9, 2010

A chronic disease, ulcerative colitis is characterized by open sores or ulcers in the lining of the colon. the disease is estimated to affect 600,000 Americans, according to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, and the most common symptoms are abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. the cause is unknown, but studies points to defects [...]

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New Blood Test Could Detect Heart Disease in People With No Symptoms

December 9, 2010

ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2010) — a more sensitive version of a blood test typically used to confirm that someone is having a heart attack could indicate whether a seemingly healthy, middle-aged person has unrecognized heart disease and an increased risk of dying, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. In a study available online and [...]

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Hepatitis C outbreak leads to resource guide – News – ReviewJournal.com

December 9, 2010

That kit will be distributed to primary care doctors throughout Southern Nevada to give to new hepatitis C patients. It includes information on possible treatments, transmission, symptoms, coping mechanisms and diet. It also deals with how patients should let loved ones know they have the disease that is contracted through infected blood — and how [...]

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NEW INFO: 6th Hepatitis A Case Confirmed in Boyd County

December 9, 2010

Font Size: UPDATE 11/30/10 @ 3:54 p.m. BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) — The Ashland-Boyd County Health Department has confirmed a sixth case of Hepatitis a in the community. The agency says the new case is a close contact of a previously identified case of Hepatitis a. so far all of the cases in Boyd County [...]

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If I had something wrong with my gall bladder what symptoms would I be experiencing?

December 9, 2010

That is pretty self explanitory I think. if someone is having gall bladder trouble or a gall bladder attack would they feel worse after eating? and what other symptoms would occur? You would mostly hurt after eating. Certain food will aggravate the condition. if left untreated it will eventually hurt all the time. if you [...]

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Charity saves vital lung service

December 9, 2010

29 November 2010 last updated at 01:21 ET Share this page A leading health charity has stepped in to save a service for people with a deadly lung disease. The Respiratory Support Network operates in 23 locations across NI. It was established with a lottery grant of about £500,000 in 2003. Its three-year funding period [...]

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