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A R T I C L E |
D A T E |
| YUCK! Poolside Parasites | 07-15-2008 |
| 10 Tips for Healthy Far-Off Travel | 07-09-2008 |
| Singin' the West Nile Blues Clinical depression can strike West Nile Virus patients up to one year after infection, new research finds |
08-01-2007 |
| The Pork Taco, The Tapeworm and The Brain | 10-25-2006 |
| After-Bite We hear about those who die from West Nile Virus. We hear about those who get well. But, we don’t hear much about the one percent who live with it. Long term. |
10-11-2006 |
| Shingles: Vaccine THIS! |
07-19-2006 |
| Outbreak: Heather and Delia's Dangerous Return to Childhood |
05-05-2006 |
| Mumps & Measles: Grown-up facts on childhood disease |
05-05-2006 |
| The Winter Guide to Staying Healthy |
11-04-2005 |
| Katrina-borne Disease: Facts & Fiction |
09-19-2005 |
| College Students and Meningitis The one back-to-school supply that could save your life |
08-22-2005 |
| Top 5 Myths about Vaccines | 08-16-2005 |
| Bird Flu Spreading its Wings? |
07-20-2005 |
| Travelers'
Diarrhea A new study finds antibiotic Rifaximin a safe, effective prevention for an age-old vacation spoiler |
05-20-2005 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 03-15-2005 |
| New
Attack on Heart Attack Cardiologists, paramedics and ERs embark on a special research mission to save your life. |
02-15-2005 |
| 'Strep' From sore throats to ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria, Group A Streptococcus is a bug to be reckoned with. |
09-13-2004 |
| High Blood Pressure And West Nile Virus What You Need to Know |
04-05-2004 |
| Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Part Two: Bacterial STDs |
03-11-2004 |
| Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Part One: Runaway Viruses |
03-08-2004 |
| Another Tequila Sunrise Another Spring Break in the Bathroom |
03-04-2004 |
| Bird Flu The Hunt and Peck for Answers |
03-01-2004 |
| Catch Me If You Can The race is on between Man and mutating virus |
02-02-2004 |
| It's Not Easy Being Green... or (Yellow) Hepatitis A and Green Onions |
12-18-2003 |
| The Road Less Traveled Travel Clinics for Wanderlust |
12-01-2003 |
| West Nile Virus: Avoid the Bite |
07-07-2003 |
| Breathing a Sigh of Relief Scientists Close to Unlocking Mysteries of SARS |
04-17-2003 |
| Meningitis One Very, Scary Word (But it doesn't have to be) |
02-24-2003 |
| Smallpox: Fight Fear With Facts |
02-17-2003 |
Men: Pay Attention
to Your Bicycle Seat
Men who bike more than three hours a week should be aware that standard bicycle seats, ridden for extended periods, can cause temporary numbness and, in some, more serious problems, such as erectile dysfunction.
Such problems are caused by compression of an artery and a nerve connected to the penis. New seat designs to minimize compression are now available.
Other preventive measures you can incorporate: