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Forty-six million Americans suffer from some form of
arthritis, which is the most common cause of disability in the U.S., limiting
the activities of nearly 19 million adults.
How can you recognize arthritis? Well if you feel pain and
stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis.
Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Over time, a
swollen joint becomes severely damaged, but the negative impact on your body
doesn’t end here, as some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your
organs, such as your eyes or skin. ...
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The recent outbreak of hand, food and mouth disease in China has continued to spread despite harsh measures by the government which has already punished dozens of doctors for their slow response. The number of reported cases jumped to nearly 20,000 while the death toll rose to near 30 children, Xinhua reported. "Some of the fatalities occurred because of late response time," said Mao Qunan, a Chinese Health Ministry spokesman, as quoted by AP. "They were sent to hospital too late, increasing the difficulty of treating them. But early detection and early treatment can help curb...
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Mental illnesses became not only a national problem, but they also cost Americans at least $193 billion yearly in lost earnings alone, according to a recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health. Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is...
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Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of
developing heart diseases or tobacco-related cancers, a study conducted by
researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health informs.
The study involved 105,000 women over 24 years. The women
had also participated in a Nurses’ Health Study long-term survey that began at
Harvard in 1976.
Stacey Kenfield, lead author of the study, says the data show
harm developed from smoking can be completely reversed over time.
"For coronary heart disease for
example, your risk declines to a non-smokers' risk within 20 years. For...
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At the end of February, eight people who underwent
procedures at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas were diagnosed with hepatitis C. Therefore,
Southern Nevada Health District officials revoked the clinic business license
and, as a precaution, recommended nearly 40,000 people who received anesthesia
at the clinic between March 2004 and January 11 of this year be tested for all
trains of hepatitis as well as HIV.
Hepatitis C is a chronic, potentially fatal virus that can
cause liver ailments, including cancer and lifer failure. The concern is higher
than...
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During a conference held in Geneva on May 6, World Health Organization
experts warned on the...
A new survey by the National Center
for Health Statistics, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded
12 academic and non-profit institutions...
A new report released by the U.S. House of Representative on
Monday clearly states that emergency...
A coalition of health care groups and providers filed a
lawsuit on Monday seeking to block...
Novartis AG’s experimental vaccine Menveo appeared to
generate more potent immunity against four...
It’s always a good time to quit smoking and enjoy the
benefits that come from it, according to a...
More women than previously thought have problems with alcoholism, probably because after the World...
HFMD Virus Spreads among Chinese ChildrenMore than 12,000 Chinese children are infected with the...
Besides decreasing women’s risk of developing breast cancer,
breast-feeding was also found to make...
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