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here are many challenges to being a parent — educating ones kids, teaching them good values and ensuring that they have a good future. However, one of the most difficult tasks parents have is how to make their child...
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WASHINGTON — Rheumatoid arthritis appears to be on the rise among US women after four decades of retreat while remaining stable among men, researchers said on Saturday....
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CHICAGO — Rheumatoid arthritis nearly doubles the risk of having a heart attack within the first 10 years of diagnosis, Swedish researchers said on Saturday....
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WASHINGTON — The common cold virus activates dozens of immune system genes in the lining of the nose, including some natural antivirals that might be used as the basis of new drugs, researchers reported last week....
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WASHINGTON — Tourists traveling by plane and the growth of cities are combining to help new and old infections spread around the world, experts said on Monday....
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The results of the FIELD (Fenofibrate Intervention and Event Lowering in Diabetes) study confirmed fenofibrate’s protective effect on the eyes of patients with diabetes as unique compared to other lipid-modifying agents, including statins....
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he modern treatment of breast cancer will be the main focus of the upcoming 2nd International Symposium on Cancer on Nov. 6-7 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
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SOME women’s breast are irregularly shaped, uneven in texture, or have lumps in them. This is usually not a cause for concern. Lumps in the breast may cause no discomfort at all. Sometimes a lump is slightly tender or even painful. The appearance of...
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As a natural antioxidant, alkaline ionized water protects cells from destructive free radicals before they cause the cell tissues to break down. This means that it can be effective in combating aging and other degenerative diseases like diabetes, asthma, ...
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Mang Ruben, a 48-year-old taxi driver, has been eating 10 to 15 bananas a day for the past 25 years. Mang Ruben believes that he can work longer hours and stay stronger because of his banana diet. “Apples and oranges are too expensive, but I can aff...
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Asthma is a lung disease that is characterized by chronically inflamed and narrow air passages and recurring periods of asthma attacks that manifest as wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing....
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A serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D level of 30 ng/mL or higher was associated with at least a 50% lower risk of breast cancer, according to the findings of a meta-analysis of three observational studies....
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HONG KONG — Up to a third of gay and bisexual men in Hong Kong may be infected with HIV by 2020 if prevention programmes to reduce new infections and promote safe sex fail to work, experts warned....
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LONDON — Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people’s ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, the British Association of Dermatologists said on Thursday....
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BEIJING — Women must be more involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS, a disease increasingly being spread through sex, and men must also be encouraged to respect women more, a senior UN official said on Friday....
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OSLO — Providing clean water and toilets in developing nations is the quickest way to eradicate poverty and improve health worldwide, a study by the UN University said on Sunday....
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WASHINGTON — A procedure using a topical solution made by DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. and laser treatment stimulates collagen production and helps rejuvenate sun-damaged skin, US researchers said on Monday....
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The sun is both boon and bane. Without it, the Earth would cease to function. However, without hiding from it, we’re vulne...
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Allergy patients with chronic cough and colds are sometimes bombarded with antibiotics and other medications without any improvement....
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You may not believe this but a slice of bread is actually good for you. But be sure that it is fortified with folate, which many nutrition experts say is responsible for cell regeneration, and is a micronutrient needed by women who want to have babies....