Flu Shots: Should You Get Them?
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Measles: Beware
I have always thought that measles were almost “extinct” in most parts of the U.S. today. When I was a kid, it was a different story. Measles and chicken pox were quite common and every baby that was born had to have shots (at least for measles) in order to avoid contracting the disease. I thought for sure that the problem had been eradicated.
That is, until I read on MSN that we are having measles cases all over the country again. In fact, the report says that the current count for measles cases is the highest since 1996!
Some parents' refusal to vaccinate children seems to be behind the highest rate of measles cases reported since 1996, federal officials said Thursday.
Between Jan. 1 and July 31 of this year, 131 measles cases have ...
Vaccine Against Prostate Cancer In The Works
Prostate cancer is one of the biggest concerns for men all over the world. It is, in fact, a very unpleasant subject that many people do not really want to dwell on it. New research shows, however, that there could be a vaccine that would protect men in the long run against prostate cancer.
At this stage, though, the vaccine has only been tested in mice. According to Dr. W Martin Kast of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, “By early vaccination, we have basically given these mice life-long protection against a disease they were destined to have. This has never been done before and, with further research, could represent a paradigm shift in the management of human prostate cancer.”
So what does the vaccine do? The most significant factor in prostate cancer ...
Embarking on Regular Physical Examinations
People are not always aware of their current state of physical condition by simply looking at the mirror or relying on what they feel at present. The need to undergo certain medical examinations and physician�s advice are the best ways to go about the overall assessment of a person�s current health status.
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Why People Contract Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
People would encounter times when they would suddenly feel uneasy, experience sudden attacks of fever or even feel weak without explanation. Initially, people would consider it a mild attack of possible diseases such as fever or flu. But in some cases, they would not react to the standard paracetamols or aspirins making people wonder what could possibly be wrong.
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Keeping Track of your Medical History
For most healthcare institutions and hospitals, patient charts containing the medical history of their patients are kept in order for assigned physicians to have a basis for making their medical diagnoses. Current medical complaints and conditions need to be traced prior to prescribing and advising new medicines and health examinations such as laboratory examinations and cardiology exercises. One wrong advice could lead to patient liability and may worsen the situation of the patient.
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Insights on the Bird Flu Epidemic
If there is one epidemic that has been added to the list of diseases that can cause havoc towards the lives of people, the Bird Flu is perhaps something that will create a panic. Ever since it was discovered and found to be dangerous some time in 2003. As the name connotes, this virus came from China, stemming from the poultry business and has brought the epidemic towards classifying flu as a possible starting point.
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How to Deal with Coughs and Colds
With todays weird changes in weather, the human body is bound to encounter changes as well in the form of different sicknesses brought about by the sudden changes in climate and temperature. While such occurrences are uncontrollable, the best a person can do is to do the necessary precautions as prescribed medicine intake and natural means of fighting of diseases such as the flu and asthma.
The simplest way is to ensure that the body is full of fluids. This is why most people would be advised to always drink water as often as possible to replace the fluids extracted from the body during times of colds and coughs.
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The Fear from Doctors and Physicians
It has become customary that kids will initially become scared of doctors for the reason that they are associated with needles and injections. It is only normal since physician would be the ones responsible for doing the immunization through injections at certain periods of their childhood. Injections are actually just ant bites but the sight of blood makes people think otherwise.
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