[ad_1] On Oct. 3, 1918, The Guardian reported the previous evening of Mary Herrell at the Charlottetown Hospital. She had fallen ill in the past, while returning from Boston, suffering from, "that …
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[ad_1] Latasha Haynes was 34 when she nearly died of the flu last year. What started with a little cough and tiredness ended with two blood transfusions and a diagnosis of congestive …
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[ad_1] A team of scientists from the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has detected in sunscreen chemicals that can cause birth defects and infertility. In their study, they discovered that chemicals in …
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[ad_1] <div _ngcontent-c15 = "" innerhtml = " Xenopsylla cheopis, Oriental rat flea with a proventricular plague mass, 1981. During feeding, the flea attracts viable organisms from Y. pestis into its esophagus, …
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Read More »Adults under 45 can now receive the HPV vaccine
[ad_1] Adults under the age of 45 can now be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which reduces their risk of cancer of the cervix, the mouth and other cancers. The Food …
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[ad_1] We have all seen startling headlines of celebrities canceling a concert to the flu or individuals dying from the illness. It is responsible for approximately 20,000 deaths per year in the …
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[ad_1] Leslie Leibold knows that women often postpone an annual mammogram "because we are so busy doing things for everyone else." That's why the staffing agency where it works – AMPM Employment …
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[ad_1] On October 5, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of a new hearing aid. It can amplify sounds in people 18 years and older with mild to …
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