Although Cholera outbreaks are a natural occurrence, the extent to which they affect the population is dependent upon human activities. In the last decade, numerous human activities have contributed to increase the rates of cholera infection worldwide. For the billions of poor, this is bad news.
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Preventing Food Poisoning No Simple Task
June 2nd, 2011 
admin Although we sometimes take the food system for granted because it generally does an acceptable job of protecting us from food contamination, the sheer complexity of the food system means that we must be aware of the ways in which it can fail. This is especially true for those with health that is compromised by chronic medical conditions.
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March 31st, 2011 admin As a fairly common side effect of many medications and aging itself, dry mouth can bring with it serious potential for the development of health complications. Given that the number of people on such medications and entering the older demographic is increasing, it is becoming more important to recognize the symptoms early and obtain appropriate treatment.
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February 3rd, 2011 admin While the thought of bacteria has our cleanliness-focused society reaching for the disinfectant wipes, not all bacteria are bad bugs. Of course the bacteria in yogurt are well known, but research is finding health benefits from exposure to numerous bacteria.
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Comments OffOvercoming the A, B, and C’s of Meningitis
January 6th, 2011 admin As a life-threatening condition that can evoke fear, Meningitis is becoming less of a threat because of advances by medical science. In fact, the dangers posed by Bacterial Meningitis to public health are being reduced one vaccine at a time.
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August 15th, 2010 admin When floods happen, one of the most dangerous risks to the greatest number of people is the risk of Cholera. If untreated, the condition can rapidly be fatal so as the waters continue to remain high in Pakistan so do the risks of a Cholera pandemic.
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July 18th, 2010 admin Long known as blood poisoning, Sepsis is, in reality, no simple case of poison running through our veins. With the interaction of infection and the immune system not operating as it should, the condition causes the body to turn on itself.
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