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It seems like the feelings of panic we had with SARS and Avian flu is upon us again except it goes by a different name.
So what is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs. It is caused by type A influenza viruses (H1N1) that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. Researchers [...]

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Here are 10 things to keep in mind to help you become a centurion, that is, if you want to live that long!
First and foremost…don’t retire..
Read on:)
10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100 on Yahoo! Health: “”
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A recent study gives us a new side effect of the birth control pill. Birth control pills have many benefits. Not only is it a very effective way to prevent pregnancy, but it also reduces a woman’s risk of anemia, menstrual cramps, ovarian cancer, fibrocystic breast pain, PMS (for some women), as well as helping [...]

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I came across this article about the safety of bismuth, or otherwise known as Peptobismol. We’ve known about this medicine as a remedy for stomach aches or gas. But we may not have realized that it also has antibacterial properties in treating Helicobactor Pylori (H. Pylori).
H. Pylori is a bacteria believed to be one [...]

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Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that impairs speech, motor skills and is characterized by muscular rigidity and tremor. It occurs across all ethnic groups, but is found in men more than women.
Data from the Women’s Health Initiative showed that a longer exposure of natural hormones may protect women from Parkinson’s. [...]

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