What is Hypertension? And Why Should You Care?

August 29th, 2010 Contributor No comments

High Blood Pressure has been called; “The silent killer,” because it has no recognizable symptoms early on that can alert us to the danger. The doctor’s office takes readings so often for this very reason, and also because the levels can change over short periods of time due to various circumstances. 33% of all [...]

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Belgian Man Becomes the First Superbug Victim

August 14th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

A Belgian man became the first known fatality of a drug-resistant “superbug” originating in South Asia, reinforcing fears the germ could spread worldwide after infecting dozens of people in Britain and Australia.
The unnamed patient became infected while hospitalised in Pakistan and died in June, a doctor from the Brussels [...]

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Despite Feeling Full, 4 in 5 Britons Carry on Eating

August 14th, 2010 RSS FEED No comments

Most Britons continue to eat even if they are feeling full.
A UK survey has found that four in five Britons keep eating even after they are full, and more than 50 pc women end up eating as much as their husbands or boyfriends.
Men, on the other [...]

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