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    Flu: get fighting fit

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    / May 18, 2012 / Leave a comment
    With winter here, you’re bound to be surrounded by coughers and sneezers wherever you go, greatly increasing your flu risk. Running like crazy from anyone who’s ill is the first step to avoid succumbing yourself, as is doing a Lady Macbeth and continually washing your hands. That’s because the flu virus is not only...

  2. Cancer from oral sex increasing in young men

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    / May 17, 2012 / Leave a comment
    The below infographic shows the risk factors of contracting oral and throat cancer. Through regular detox sessions which can be done non-invasively in ozone steam saunas you can eliminate some of the harmful effects of smoking and drinking. Furthermore the increased oxygen from ozone therapy also combats cancerous cells by...

  3. Hormone-disrupting chemicals in household products

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    / May 15, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Tests of more than 200 common household products found that the products contain chemicals that research suggests may be linked to asthma and hormone disruption, researchers report. Products tested included a wide range of household products, such as soaps, lotions, detergents, cleaners, sunscreens, air fresheners, kitty litter, shaving cream, vinyl shower curtains,...

  4. 12 scary hospital stats

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    / May 10, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Hospital visits at some time during your life are unavoidable. You simply wouldn’t want to languish at home nursing a kidney stone or an inflamed appendix. In short, when you need a hospital, you probably need it badly. But there are very good reasons why a hospital stay shouldn’t be taken lightly: the...

  5. My tap water tastes funny

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    / May 9, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Water Affairs assures us our tap water is excellent and stringently tested, so why does it sometimes look cloudy or brownish, or taste or smell peculiar? South Africa’s tap water is considered to be of world-class quality, at least if you live in one of the bigger metropolitan areas.  Occasional variations in...

  6. Too much bacon linked to lung disease flare-up

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    / May 4, 2012 / Leave a comment
    Eating too much lunch meat, bacon, hot dogs and such could worsen symptoms of airway diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis, a new study suggests. These diseases, which cause inflammation of the lungs that make it difficult for a person to breathe, are commonly included under the umbrella term “chronic obstructive pulmonary...

  7. 50% of cancers can be prevented

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    / March 30, 2012 / 2 Comments
    Half of all cancers could be prevented if people just adopted healthier behaviours, US scientists have argued. Smoking is blamed for a third of all US cancer cases and being overweight leads to another 20% of the deadly burden that costs the United States some $226 billion per year in health care and...

  8. Is my cold still contagious?

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    / March 28, 2012 / Leave a comment
    You’ve been stuck at home with the flu for what seems like an eternity. The worst is over, but you still have some lingering sniffles, coughs and aches. How do you know if you’re still contagious? Check out this guide to knowing when you’re most likely to be contagious for...

  9. Natural cures for the common cold

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    / March 26, 2012 / 2 Comments
    When you have a bad cold, going through packages of lozenges and boxes of tissues may still leave you feeling defenseless. But Dr Oz has some secret weapons for your arsenal. Learn simple, natural ways to attack and finally beat the common cold. Having a cold blankets your entire day under...

  10. Cancer outwitting personalised medicine

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    / March 12, 2012 / Leave a comment
    The genetic makeup of cancer cells differs significantly from region to region within a single tumour, according to new research that raises questions about the true potential of personalised cancer medicine. With this treatment approach, doctors study a tumour’s genetic makeup to determine which drugs would work best in a particular patient....

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