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Benefits of Probiotics

Many people cringe at the thought of willingly ingesting bacteria, I mean they cause infections right? Actually thousands of bacteria are natural inhabitants of our bodies. In the digestive system alone there are over 500 different ‘types’ of bacteria …

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Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

Abuse of prescription drugs has been steadily increasing and while it is more prevalent in the US it is also a significant public health issue in many areas around the world. In the US, over 2,500 teens 12 to 17 ears of age will abuse a prescription pain pill for the first time everyday…

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Make Friends, Live Longer

Although quitting smoking and regular exercise have long been though to be the key components needed for living a long and healthy life, in recent years there have been numerous studies involving hundreds of thousands of participants that have indicated people with social relationships, like friends, live longer than people that isolate themselves…

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The New Bird Flu

So far at least 20 people have been affected with diagnosis confirmed with lab tests. Of those diagnosed, 6 have died and 4 are critically ill. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a statement telling US residents not to panic because the new flu strain is so far only in China …

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