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Three Great Foods For Your Party

Snacks for your party? Whether you’re celebrating the big game, or just entertaining some friends, here are three snacks that will make all of your parties a lot healthier.

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Measles Outbreak and Anti-vaccination Crowd

The measles outbreak from Disneyland and in the Hockey league have brought out the anti-vaccination crowd. Vaccination success depends upon a herd immunity.

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Vagal Stimulator for Obesity: Lifestyle Wins

An implanted vagal stimulator for weight loss has been approved by the FDA. While some state that this may not be for everyone, there is a population that this might benefit. The question is finding that group.

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Super Antibiotic for Superbugs: We Can’t Win this War

The new antibiotic recently discovered may provide a powerful weapon in our arsenal against bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. But we need to be careful, because the “friendly fire” of this antibiotic may harm us.

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Seven Deadly Flu Myths

A list of seven deadly flu myths that keep people from getting vaccinated and will make the flu season more miserable for you and your family and friends. Influenza is one of the ten most common causes of death in the US.

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CIA Torture and the Ethics of Physicians Involved

That physicians were involved in the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” means that we as physicians must seek those out, remove their license to practice medicine in all states. Physicians must police themselves – and these doctors need to be re-instructed in medical ethics before being allowed to practice again.

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Flu Vaccine – Should We Still Get it?

The current flu vaccine is ineffective against the flu that has been showing up as a severe respiratory illness this year. It is still important to get vaccinated, and certain high risk groups should get anti-viral treatment within a day or two of when they develop symptoms. This current type of flu is severe, and has already been responsible for five deaths.

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Turkey Recall and Avian Flu – Its a Fake

The Turkey recall is a fake – they don’t have the avian flu. Turkeys are the wrong species of bird to carry the Avian flu. There is no recall, and your bird is fine. Enjoy Thanksgiving.

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Rice and Arsenic – How You Can Protect Yourself

Rice is a staple for many people – but there is a significant contamination of rice with arsenic. Arsenic in any level is highly toxic. There are some rice that have less issues- and those should be consumed. See the article for specific information.

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