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11/14/08 High blood pressure a looming problem for Europe
More than half of people diagnosed with high blood pressure do not have it under control and many more go undiagnosed, according to research carried out at the University of Warwick. 11/14/08 Light triggers a new chemical code for brain cells Brain cells can adopt a new chemical code in response to cues from the outside world, scientists working with tadpoles at the University of California, San Diego report in the journal Nature this week. 11/14/08 State mandates for HPV vaccination unwarranted and unwise The HPV vaccine, sold as Gardasil in the U.S., is intended to prevent four strains of the human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world.
Cold and FluIn most cases the cold is a type of virus infestation of upper respiratory tract, that leads to inflammation of the mucous membranes, that are located in the region. Normal symptoms for a cold are rhinorrhea, sneezing, pharyngitis, etc. Virus infection which we call the "Common Cold" can often be treated without the use of drugs, it often can be cured by resting and intake of large amounts of hot non-alcoholic fluids, and some additional medicine to decrease the severeness of the symptoms. Smoking can lead to development of the common cold into a more serious disease, especially in children because it paralyzes the ciliated cells, which provide the cleanliness of respiratory tract. On the other hand Flu or the Influenza virus is a severe virus infection, that affects men, women and children during whole life time. Flu infections are sometimes eve lethal especially to children and elders. Flu epidemic happen once a year during the cold part of the year and affect nearly 15% of all the Earths population. It has been counted that all through our life one year is spent on being ill with Influenza or Severe Respiratory Disease. Flu symptoms which can be easily identified are the following:
Normal recovery time for a Flu is about 1 to 2 weeks if the treatment is correct and you are using anti-virus medicine. Many possible incidents of influenza can be prevented by annual vaccination. Category NewsAs the cold and flu season approaches and as concerns about avian flu rise, workplace preparedness is lagging behind, according to a survey from Kimberly-Clark Professional. Seventy percent... |
