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August 21, 2010

Not-so-sweet facts on diabetes Diabetes is a common disease in Malaysia. According to the 3rd National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), more than 10% of Malaysian adults above 18 years old have this disease. this is doubled the number in a survey done 10 years ago. Diabetes is a condition where the amount of glucose [...]

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What are the early symptoms of ovarian cancer?

August 21, 2010

I also heard that abnormal bleeding is an important symptom. is it possible to have ovarian cancer symptoms without the abnormal bleeding? PS I JUST GOOGLED EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF OVARIAN CANCER AND THERE IS a SITE THAT NAMES AT LEAST 6 SYMPTOMS THAT MAY GIVE AN INDICATION THAT YOU MAY HAVE OVARIAN CANCER. THE [...]

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Heat elevates pollutant, prompts air-quality alert in lower Hudson Valley

August 21, 2010

WHITE PLAINS — Health officials are warning people to take it easy in the heat today across metropolitan new York and the Lower Hudson Valley because of an elevated level of pollutants in the air. Those at risk of developing breathing problems include the very young, those with respiratory ailments such as asthma and heart [...]

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Scientists Pinpoint Earliest Steps of Common Form of Muscular Dystrophy

August 21, 2010

Posted on: Thursday, 19 August 2010, 15:12 CDT LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — nearly two decades after they identified the specific genetic flaw that causes a common type of muscular dystrophy, scientists believe they have figured out how that flaw brings about the disease. The finding by an international team of researchers settles [...]

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Whooping Cough Symptoms

August 21, 2010

The number of incidence of whooping cough, also called pertussis, in California has forced the California Department of Public Health to declare a state epidemic. As of June 15, California had 910 recorded cases of the highly contagious disease, and five babies — all under 3 months of age — have died from the disease [...]

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Prognosis good after Mickelson reveals arthritis

August 21, 2010

Forget chasing the no. 1 ranking. Phil Mickelson was moreworried about being able to get out of bed. Mickelson revealed Tuesday he has psoriatic arthritis, whichcauses his immune system to attack his joints and tendons andproduced such intense pain he couldn’t walk. He noticed the firstsymptoms five days before the U.S. Open, and the pain [...]

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Symptoms Of Kidney Stones « Egyptian Mythology

August 21, 2010

Kidney stones are small, pebble-like deposits formed by the salts and minerals in urine. Kidney stones are a problem that seems to have always existed – scientists actually found evidence of kidney stones in an Egyptian mummy! Along with men, who tend to develop kidney stones into their 70s, women are also at risk, especially [...]

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How to Detect Ovarian Cysts – Signs and Symptoms Every Woman Should Know

August 21, 2010

Ovarian cysts are very common developments in women and you want to know how you can better protect yourself from getting one. as well, all women should be educated in this field because having an ovarian cyst can be a scary time. However, most cysts are benign so that will offer you some relief. Nonetheless, [...]

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The Apple: An effective weapon against prostate cancer?

August 21, 2010

The number of people getting infected with prostate cancer is on the increase. the disease rarely exhibits symptoms at an early stage, and it is hard to detect the disease until it reaches an advanced stage. there are many treatment options including therapies, but most of them have side effects. Based upon a recent study, [...]

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People person

August 21, 2010

MAKERS of fine musical instruments often stamp their identity somewhere on the body, so why don't makers of dog whistles follow suit? We pondered this as we beheld the latest campaign flyer to invade our letterbox. It begins with a "42" so large we initially suspected it to be the work of local Douglas Adams [...]

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