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That runny nose might not be from allergies

August 26, 2010

“They’re really just catching a lot of colds from kids,” he says. But there’s another possibility, one that many people have never heard of. It’s called nonallergic rhinitis. People with nonallergic rhinitis have many of the same symptoms as people with nasal allergies — the runny noses, congestion and annoying post-nasal drip. Some sneeze, too. [...]

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Is it true that once you experience the symptoms of ovarian cancer, it's already in the advanced stage?

August 26, 2010

My mom (who has ovarian cancer) has a number of heavy symptoms (including constant bleeding, and pain). They've gotten pretty severe and she's had them for quite some time. Does this mean the cancer is already in the advanced stages? What are the statistics on this one? What are the odds of her recovering and [...]

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What causes someone to cough up blood with no other symptoms?

August 26, 2010

My husband said this morning he coughed up blood for about thirty minutes a little at a time. He said his stomach hurt a little, but that may be because the blood upset his stomach. No other symptoms. any ideas? I suggest seeing a doctor first, but you may find some helpful information on webmd.com [...]

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More Evidence Mouse Virus Plays Role in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

August 26, 2010

MONDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) — Another study has found evidence that a mouse virus may play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome, a poorly understood disorder that causes incapacitating exhaustion and malaise. Using blood samples collected in the mid-1990s from chronic fatigue sufferers from the new England area, researchers found evidence of gene sequences [...]

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What are the most common symptoms of influenza?

August 26, 2010

* Fever (usually high) * Headache * Muscle aches * Chills * Extreme tiredness * Dry cough * Runny nose may also occur but is more common in children than adults * Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, may also occur but are more common in children than adults They may be mild [...]

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Research concludes vitamin D may treat or prevent allergy to common mold

August 26, 2010

Public release date: 16-Aug-2010 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Leslie Capolcapo@lsuhsc.edu504-568-4806Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA ? Research conducted by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center new Orleans, and colleagues, has found that vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat [...]

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Are allergies associated with heart disease?

August 26, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Common allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study. However, the researchers stress that the findings do not prove that allergies actually cause heart disease, the leading cause of death in [...]

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Regeneron Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial and Operating Results

August 26, 2010

Posted on: Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 02:00 CDT TARRYTOWN, N.Y., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2010. the Company reported a net loss of $25.5 million, or $0.31 per share (basic and diluted), for the second quarter of 2010 compared with [...]

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Responsibility and the Ethics of Inoculation

August 26, 2010

Sitting in the doctor’s office watching my youngest boy giggle and drool, I could only think: do you have a life-threatening disease? When I returned her call earlier that day the nurse from the Fairfax County Department of Health was polite but efficient. my wife had taken our two boys to the pediatrician that weekend. [...]

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