The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that it has received 153 reports of novel H3N2 infections (H3N2v) since illnesses started surfacing in the middle of July in USA, nearly all of them in people who had contact with pigs or were around pigs at fairs.
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Kaleidoscope in 21st Century
A kaleidoscope is an optical device consisting of mirrors that reflect images of bits of coloured glass or other objects in a symmetrical geometric design through a viewer. The design may be changed endlessly by rotating the section containing the loose fragments.
Simpler lifestyle better for women
A lifestyle that features fresh foods and limited use of products likely to contain environmental chemicals has been shown to reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as BPA and phthalates.
EDCs are linked to a number of adverse health complications including neuro-developmental delays, behavioral issues and fertility problems.
Are Tattoos Safe?
I am seeing a rising trend in tattooing in India. Even on Facebook and Flicker, girls and boys are uploading their photos of tattoos done … Read more
Parenting linked to happiness and meaning in life
If you went to a large dinner party, the parents in the room would be just as happy or happier than the guests without children.
Parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning in life than people without children, according to researchers from the University of California, Riverside, the University of British Columbia and Stanford University.
Iron in our diet – dietary sources of iron
Iron is essential to all body cells. Iron functions primarily as a carrier of oxygen in the body, both as a part of hemoglobin in … Read more
Understand different skin rashes simply
You’ve probably had a rash at some point or another, whether from poison ivy or the chickenpox or something more unusual. Why does your skin … Read more
5 health tips to get in shape
In order to lose weight and keep it off for good, a person must develop the mindset necessary for living a healthy lifestyle. There is much more to being healthy than showing up to the gym every day. In fact, exercise is only one-eighth of the total equation. If you really want to achieve personal wellness, focus on improving the following categories of health.
Avoid higher health insurance premiums with your healthy lifestyle
It is the high time to think whether you want to pay higher health insurance premiums on health plans of your health insurance like Medicare or Mediclaim or Esurance. I believe you can avoid paying higher health insurance premiums.
Common cold – Conquer it with these surefire tips
It’s important to have great health insurance but even the best plans available like Esurance in US can do very little against the common cold. What is the common cold? This question dates back to the beginnings of civilization itself.
The ancient Egyptians had hieroglyphs for the common cold, the 5th-century Greek physician Hippocrates noted that the cold occurs more in the winter, and the Aztecs treated this ailment by mixing together chili pepper, honey, and tobacco.