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Preventing Dehydration from Flu or Colds
One of the most common complications of any flu is dehydration. High fever and a slowed intake of fluids are usually the culprits.
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Popular Contraceptives Under Investigation
Yaz® and Yasmin® are popular contraceptive drugs manufactured by Bayer HealthCare. Yaz® is the top-selling birth control pill in the U.S.
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Not Every Case of Flu Needs Medical Attention
For healthy adults and children, it is not necessary to be seen by a health care practitioner for flu symptoms unless they become severe.
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Tips For Staying Well During Flu Season
As cold and flu season rolls around each year, it's a good time to review measures to stay healthy and avoid illness or complications.
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Taking Medications Correctly
Medications come in all sizes shapes and forms for a reason. Some pills are not meant to be crushed, chewed or even swallowed without water.
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Conquer the Fat-Loss Code
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity and diabetes are the only diseases in the U.S. that are getting worse.
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Confusion Over 2009 Flu Vaccine
The flu vaccine for fall 2009 is a somewhat confusing issue. There will most likely be two vaccines to take instead of one.
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The Nursing Shortage is Not Over
The Great Recession may have slowed the nursing shortage somewhat, but it has not solved it. In fact it's poised to get worse.
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FDA Recommends Reduced Acetaminophen Dose
The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) has voted to urge a decrease in the recommended acetaminophen dosage.
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West Nile Virus Will be Back
As summer approaches in the Northern hemisphere, mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit will begin to present problems once again.
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Safe Disposal of Medications
What can be done to dispose of old, expired or no longer needed medications including prescription medications and over the counter drugs?
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What Happened to the Swine Flu Pandemic?
Is anyone still paying attention to the H1N1 flu updates? Or has this issue faded from front page news?
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Pandemic or Epidemic
In simple terms a pandemic is much more widespread geographically than an epidemic. A pandemic is often worldwide.
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Swine Flu Pandemic
The Swine Flu is very contagious and can spread very quickly. If you are ill, stay home so that you don't infect others.
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Where Will the New Jobs be in Health Care?
How will the 2009 healthcare stimulus plan help Americans? Is it too costly? Will there be more jobs?
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Seasonal Closure of Some Retail Health Clinics
At a time when more Americans are losing jobs and consequently health insurance, CVS Caremark Corp. has announced the seasonal closure of 89 of its Minute Clinics.
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2009 Peanut Butter Recall
The peanut butter recall of January 2009 continues to grow as more and more sources voluntarily recall the products made with peanut products from PCA.
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Risks of Shoulder Pain Pump Therapy
Patients using pain pumps after arthroscopic shoulder surgery are at risk for permanent joint damage from the medications according to recent studies.
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Nurses Take Top Honor Again
In Gallup's annual Honesty and Ethics of Professions survey, nurses take top honors in 2008 for the seventh straight year.
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Historic Election Affects American's Health Care
The U.S election on November 4, 2008, will be historic in its own right as Americans choose either the first black man as President or a woman as Vice President.
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ANA Endorses Barack Obama for President
The economy will play perhaps the largest part in the election on Nov. 4, 2008. Health care plays a huge part in the economy and well being of the U.S.
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Facts About HPV and the Sex Shot
Health care decisions should be made in the best interest of the individual. The decisions should be based on information and facts; not opinions and myths.
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Medical Care Impacted by Soaring Gas Prices
The soaring price of gas has impacted the medical care for many, especially those who have to travel frequently or for a long distance to and from treatments and exams.
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What is Earwax?
What is earwax, and what its purpose? Earwax is the common term for cerumen.
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West Nile Virus Still a Threat
West Nile Virus has not disappeared. In fact, in many areas it is making an even bigger threat because of foreclosures and abandoned homes.
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Contributing Articles in Public Healthcare Issues
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Microsleep in Aviation
Microsleep is said to be the cause for 15 to 20 percent of accidents that occur in the aviation industry. Cardiac Rhythm Disruption accounts largely for microsleep.
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Death Rate of Uninsured Americans
Harvard study reveals that the death rate of uninsured US adults aged 17 through 64 is much higher than for those adults who have private health insurance.
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Anti-Aging Cosmetics From Surprising Sources
Cosmetic companies are seeking a variety of unusual anti-aging ingredients to lure wrinkle-obsessed consumers into buying new products to fight tell-tale lines.
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Things to Know Before the Next Hospital Stay
Hospital stays can be productive and healing or they can be confusing and unhealthy. However, hospital stays can turn out well with just a few precautions and preparation
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Accessible Medical Equipment
An L.A. Care Health Plan project to place accessible examination tables and scales in clinics shows accommodating disabled patients improves preventative care for all.
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Who Needs Breast Exams?
What are the real risks and what needs to be done? Some new evidence suggests annual mammograms and breast self-exams don't lower breast cancer deaths.
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Causes for Obesity in Childhood
Many researchers believe that there are a number of specific factors that influence the likelihood of childhood obesity. These components affect obesity later in life.
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H1N1 1976—Did We Learn Anything?
We had a swine flu scare back in 1976. Is that experience repeating itself, or is this time different?
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H1N1 1976—History Is Repeating Itself
Many people are not aware that America had a swine flu scare back in 1976. What lessons can we learn from that episode?
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Statin Drugs May Reduce Your H1N1 Influenza Risk
Increasing scientific evidence shows that statins significantly reduces one's risk of acquiring serious infections and dying from such maladies including the H1N1 virus.
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VA Health Care's Medical Benefits Package
All veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are eligible to receive the same basic VA benefits. However, an individual's financial status determines copay levels.
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An Overview of Veterans Hospitals
VA medical centers have been providing health care to America's veterans for many years. Learn about their history and what makes them different from private hospitals.
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VA Health Care—An Introduction to VA Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs operates a vast VA health care system which includes a large network of medical facilities and veterans health insurance coverage.
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Bisphenol A Cash Register & Credit Card Receipts
Bisphenol A (BPA) leaches from some plastic water and food containers and may cause behavioral changes in children. Thermal printers may be a more serious BPA problem.
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Health Insurance Charity
There is much conflict between supporters and opponents of a public health insurance plan. Charity health insurance modeled after medical charities may offer a compromise
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The Great American Smokeout
Smokers are asked to not light up and put out the butts on November 19th, 2009 for the Great American Smokeout.
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FDA to Docs—"H1N1 Vaccine Is Safe"
People are understandably asking doctors and other providers if the H1N1 vaccine is safe. How could it be, they ask, if it is brand new?
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Best Tips to Avoid the Swine Flu During Holidays
Use these tips to avoid the swine flu during the holidays by using common sense at parties. Keep from getting sick with a H1N1 infection by following this simple guide.
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Fraudulent Swine Flu Cure vs. Medical Treatment
Ads for fraudulent swine flu cures are online. Fake flu treatments, remedies, and even vaccines are unregulated. Scams are worse than perceived H1N1 vaccine dangers.
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Living H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine Side Effects
The H1N1 nasal spray vaccine side effects are pending ongoing testing. Risks exist to some groups who should not use the inhaled swine flu vaccine with live virus.
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Swine Flu Queue-jumping
As at-risk people must stand in line for limited supplies of swine flu vaccine some are able to buy their way to the front of the line.
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Mercurochrome, Merthiolate, and Thimerosal
Governments need more help from their citizens in order to produce and enforce public policies to eliminate toxins from industrial and technological productivity.
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Prevent Swine Flu in Babies Under 6 Months Old
Since infants under six months are at risk, but cannot be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus according to the CDC, other ways to prevent swine flu in babies must be used.
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Serious Symptoms of H1N1 in Babies and Toddlers
Many cases of H1N1 in babies and toddlers are minor, and resolve with home care. Other infants develop complications from the swine flu, with life-threatening symptoms.
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Proactive Measures for Flu Prevention
Regardless of what the media reports (SARS, avian flu, swine flu) as the "disaster of the year," good health habits year round build immunity for cold and flu season.
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