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Although the name 'swine flu' brings up a lot of extra fear and worry, it is important to note that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus. That means that it is just another type of flu virus,...

New research shows that kids who are bullies at school are also likely to be bullying their siblings at home. A direct association was found between children who were bullied at home being bullied at school, and those who were...

How many of you out there have declared to start a workout regimen now that the New Year is rushing upon us? You have probably added the task of getting a new pair of shoes to your to-do list?? Clearly,...

The CDC is reporting that false emails claiming to be from the CDC are circulating, informing readers that they are required to create a personal vaccination profile with the CDC. These emails are not from the CDC and are fraudulent....

Beware of too much advice to drink a gallon of water, distilled or not, a day from health professionals that may not have been trained enough in what causes water drinking fatalities. If you drink more than 20 ounces of...

Here are some tips from a master herbalist and book author, Gia Kopera, for getting rid of indigestion without resorting to prescription or over-the-counter drugs. According to the National Institutes of Health's informational site on indigestion , it's a common...

Sumac, a condiment and berry about the same color as bricks, is used instead of salt or mixed with thyme in many parts of the Middle East and southeast Europe. Sicilian sumac is sold in European groceries and found all...

According to WebMD , all SlimFast canned products are being recalled due to possible contamination by a bacteria called Bacillus cereus, which can cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. The recall involves all ready-to-drink Slim-Fast products sold in cans,...