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West Nile virus comes back
Published on August 25, 2008 2:47 AM
Researchers found that mosquito can infect people with West Nile virus . West Nile virus is a virus of the family Flaviviridae, it was found in both tropical and temperate regions. It mainly infects birds, but is known to infect humans, horses, dogs, cats, …
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The health of your mouth is the health of your whole body
Published on August 6, 2008 12:44 AM
The mouth, more than any outward part of human body, speaks volumes about the people well-being. Everyone knows that improper brushing and flossing routines lead to gum and tooth problems. Studies in the last few years also indicate negligent habits can lead …
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Researchers found the secret to living longer
Published on August 1, 2008 8:08 AM
Vitamin D plays a very important role in human organism. Researchers in Austria and Germany found that people who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have a shorter life span than people who do not. Scientists said that the secret to living …
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Black pepper can treat skin diseases
Published on July 30, 2008 12:29 AM
Skin diseases are the diseases that can affect patients not only emotional but also psychological. Scientists have discovered that the compound that gives black pepper its spicy, pungent flavor may provide a new treatment for the skin condition vitiligo. …
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The beneficial effects of sleep
Published on July 24, 2008 12:40 AM
In people’s life sleep play a very prominent part. People must spend about eight hours asleep of every 24 hours. People said that sleep is the powerful evolutionary reasons for its continuing existence. But some scientists believe that sleep is a time for …
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The beneficial effects of nut consumption
Published on July 21, 2008 4:51 AM
Nuts can improve the people’s health , because it is a high-energy food, rich in oil, vitamins and minerals.Researchers reported that people who eat more nuts are thinner. They also have lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and better …
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Physical activities can improve the quality of life in adult men
Published on July 16, 2008 2:15 AM
The keys to longevity and improved quality of life for adult men are multivitamins, minerals, a healthy diet and most of all sport. In addition, physical activity can be an important part of managing problems that might already be present, such as …
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Hormone replacement therapy drugs can increase patient's risk for breast cancer
Published on July 14, 2008 4:50 AM
Researchers reported that three years after women stopped hormone replacement therapy, they began to take the hormone drugs . After a full investigation researchers found that women who took the drugs still had a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer …
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Diabetes and erectile dysfunction could increase risk of heart problems in men
Published on July 10, 2008 8:25 AM
Have you ever wondered why most of men have serious heart problems? Researchers found that men with diabetes who are having trouble keeping an erection could be at increased risk of serious heart problems. Those men with erectile dysfunction were twice …
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Physical activities do not reduce the desire to eat in obese women
Published on July 4, 2008 5:38 AM
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that exercise does not cut the appetite in obese women, as it does in lean women. Though we all use the terms "fat" and "obese" casually in conversation, there is a medical definition of the condition and …