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An article in the August 31,2008 issue of the Toronto Sun by the Canadian Press titled Listeria Death Toll at 10: Outbreakblamed on Alberta Case describes the impact of the latest major development in the nat..
(Read full article on Listeria Food Poisoning Alert - Understanding the Danger)

Meningitis is an infection of the fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. There are basically two types of meningitis and it is important to know which type a person has because that affects how the infection is treated. ..
(Read full article on What is Meningitis?)

Recent studies at Cambridge University in the UK have suggested that an increased blood level of vitamin C may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by more than 60 percent. ..
(Read full article on Vitamin C-rich diet lessens diabetes risk)

Athletes have long recognized the value of massaging their muscles after an intense workout but experts have been unsure of how necessary or how effective the practice is. But a recent ..
(Read full article on Sports Massage Effects on Muscle Recovery)

Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children and most injuries occurring in school-aged children are sports-related. One of the fastest-growing segments of the eye care industry has been eyewear designed spe..
(Read full article on Children Need Protective Eyewear)

The United States Food and Drug Administration issued an information bulletin recently which cautions consumers about taking dietary supplements. These include any vitamin, mineral, amino acid, herb, and ..
(Read full article on Caution Urged In Taking Dietary Supplements)

Have you hesitated to raise your arms for fear of exposing embarrassing sweat stains? Do you perspire heavily when faced with a new challenge, in the heat of the summer, or when working hard at the treadmill or at housecleaning? You are not alone. Called, hyperhidrosis, the condition of..
(Read full article on Are You Sweating Too Much?)

A recent study by Manchester University has discovered a link between the cold sore virus and Alzheimer’s Disease. Lab tests have found that brains infected with the Herpes Simplex Virus had a protein present that has been ..
(Read full article on Cold Sores Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease)

If you have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, or thyrotoxicosis which is a similar condition, you have a toxic condition that is caused by having too many hormones made by the thyroid in your blood. Your butter..
(Read full article on Treating Hyperthyroidism)

Studies at the University of California at San Diego have released figures that show the rapid decline in activity among average North American children. While about 90 percent of youngster..
(Read full article on Youth Inactivity Critical to Future Health)

