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Matti Narkia

Probiotics 'may stop pneumonia' - BBC NEWS | Health - 0 views

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    Probiotics could be used to protect critically ill patients from developing pneumonia, according to scientists. The friendly bacteria can block the colonisation by dangerous bugs of the airways of ventilated patients, the Swedish study concluded. The probiotic solution performed just as well as normal antiseptics used to keep pneumonia-causing bacteria at bay, the journal Critical Care reported. Being more natural it could pose fewer side effects, the authors said
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Diabetes Complications VS High Blood Sugars Levels | Health Tips Blog - 0 views

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    Many health problems are accociated with diabetes complications. This chronic illness can cause high blood sugar levels, which in turn can lead to the damaging
Graham Perrin

HPA - Swine Influenza Advice for the Public - 0 views

  • monitor your health closely for seven days after your visit
  • If during this period you develop a feverish illness
  • accompanied by one or more of cough, sore throat, headache and muscle aches
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  • tell those from whom you are seeking advice about your recent travel to an area affected
  • standard respiratory and hand hygiene
  • avoid contact with other people
  • cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible
  • promptly and carefully
  • washing hands frequently with soap and water
  • good basic hygiene
  • Clean hard surfaces
  • normal cleaning product
  • Make sure your children follow this advice
  • similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza
  • include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat
  • can be treated with the antivirals oseltamavir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza)
Anita Treso

What is MRSA? - 0 views

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    Explains what MRSA is.
Erik Keith

Never Too Rich or Too Thin? The High Cost of Anorexia - 0 views

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    An estimated 80 percent of all women don't like they way they look. Eating disorders don't just affect women though. Of those diagnosed with disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, 10 to 15 percent are males.
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