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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise Among Baby Boomers: How To Practice Safer Sex

Baby boomers in the U.S., Canada and Britain are seeing an increase in rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD). According to new research, the numbers have doubled in 10 years. What is the cause of the rise in STD’s? The Student British Medical Journal found that 80% of people between 50 and 90-years-old are sexually active. The only problem is that fewer are practicing safe sex.
A worker 'fogs' in the public area of a private condominium in Singapore, May 24, 2006.

Malaria Kills Twice as Many as Thought: Study

Malaria kills more than 1.2 million people worldwide a year, nearly twice as many as previously thought, according to new research published on Friday that questions years of assumptions about the mosquito-borne disease.
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Mexicali Cheese: FDA Sues to Shut Queens Factory

FDA officials filed a lawsuit against Mexicali Cheese to shut down until the plant complies with food safety regulations, citing that the factory had potentially deadly bacteria and had failed to correct repeated health violations.
Health workers pack dead chicken at a wholesale poultry market in Hong Kong December 21, 2011.

Fears of a Mutant Virus Flying the Coop Halt Bird-Flu Study

Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of the bird-flu virus have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.
Illegal Abortions on the Rise Globally: Study

Illegal Abortions on the Rise Globally: Study

A new study analyzed links between abortion incidence and the legal status of abortion and stated that 95 percent of abortions in Latin America are unsafe in comparison to 40 percent of those in Asia. The study noted that “restrictive abortion laws are not associated with lower abortion rates.”
Can ZocDoc Save Healthcare?

Is ZocDoc the Rx for Healthcare?

What would you do if you ruptured your eardrum while on a trip out of town? If you go to ZocDoc, you can schedule a doctor visit right away.
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'Good' Bacteria Significant in Weight Management

What has been further ignored is the importance of thorough mastication and regular bowel movements. Constipation, exemplified by a bloated abdomen, has been closely linked with obesity and could be avoided by means of regular habits, abdominal exercises and a high fibre diet.

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