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There is such a thing as too much vitamin C
You may hear each winter that vitamin C can fight off the common cold. But is it just hype or does it really help? "The findings of a large number of studies on the subject are mixed," says Dr. Bruce Bistrian, chief of clinical nutrition at Beth...
Tags: Medical Research, Dietary Supplements, Medical Procedures and Tests, Iron (dietary supplement), Mineral Supplements
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Pro athletes’ realtor of choice Jason Abrams stars in HGTV’s “Scoring The Deal”
Channel Guide MagazineWhen he was just 21, Jason Abrams launched his real estate company The Abrams Team in his hometown of Detroit. One decade and two branch offices later, his unique brand of soup-to-nuts (and every black-walled living room and gigantic bathtub in between)... -
British case of new virus suggests person-to-person transmission
A newly identified virus tied to five deaths worldwide since April appears capable of transmission from one person to another, British health officials said Wednesday. The virus, part of a family called coronaviruses that range from the common cold to...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health, BBC, United Kingdom, Pakistan
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Protecting you and your family from seasonal flu
Not only is the news full of the high number of flu cases, so are doctor offices. It is important to take precautions to keep your immune system at its best to decrease your chance of getting sick this season. Therefore, here is some information that...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Family, Flu, Healthy Diet, Diseases and Illnesses
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Norovirus-like illness reported on Royal Caribbean ship
Sun SentinelRoyal Caribbean International's cruise ship Vision of the Seas arrived at Port Everglades early Friday after several passengers and crew aboard had reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness during a 11-night Caribbean cruise. Cruise line officials...Tags: Sailing, Travel, Cruises, Port Everglades, Diseases and Illnesses
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Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New Year's resolution is beginning to flag. Health and fitness experts advise to starve a fever of exercise....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Flu, New York City, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Echinacea wards off the common cold
Dear Pharmacist: I've got a cold. Should I start taking echinacea, and will it help me with the sneezing? —A.T., Sanibel Dear A.T.: It's the season for the common cold, with more than 1 billion cases in the United States each year. Sneezing is...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Sneezing, Health and Medical Professionals, Vitamin C, Symptoms
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Help yourself -- eat a little dirt
chrisc@herald-mail.comAmericans live in a food paradise. Food is generally plentiful, cheap and made to be convenient. And, despite the occasional food-poisoning event, the food supply is consistently safe to eat. Government food-safety regulations limit amounts of...Tags: Washington, DC, Nutrition, Healthy Diet, Health, Science and Technology
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Renewed pertussis threat in Northern Michigan comes with expanded recommendations
The number of pertussis cases, otherwise known as whooping cough, are rising nationally, and cases locally in 2013 are up as well. Pertussis can be unknowingly spread to others, especially infants and young children, to whom it may be deadly....
Tags: Tetanus, Diphtheria , Chemical Industry, Private Health Care, Diseases and Illnesses
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How to tell a cold from the flu
The common cold and flu are caused by different viruses but can have some similar symptoms, making them tough to tell apart. In general, the flu is worse and symptoms are more intense. - COLDS: Usual symptoms include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat...Tags: Chills, Aspirin (drug), Flu Vaccine, Flu, Fever
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Spices have strong medicinal value
Dear Pharmacist: I ate like a hog over the holiday, and it was wonderful! To spare my guilt, are there any benefits to holiday foods and spices? — D.E., Orlando Dear D.E.: All those delicious spices have numerous medicinal benefits. Nutmeg can ease...Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, Dietary Supplements, Asthma, Pumpkin, Cinnamon
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New virus akin to SARS reported; man hospitalized in London
World NowA Qatari man hospitalized in London is suffering a severe infection in the same family as the SARS virus that killed hundreds and sickened thousands across the globe roughly a decade ago, the World Health Organization and British authorities have...
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