HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the name of the virus that results in AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) describes the collection...
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A new study out shows vitamin B3, also known as niacin, lowers bad cholesterol more effectively than a common statin drug, ezetimibe, sold as Zetia....
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The middle of Africa sits plop in the center of the globe and is large enough to fit the US, China, India, and Europe with some room left over. The...
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With the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine due to arrive, according to the New Mexico Health Department, “sometime this week,” you might be...
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"The crud" is going around and with it, a bit of anxiety. Even if you’ve written the swine flu off as hype, you’ll still get...
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Back to school. Study, study, study. Anyone who has gone to college knows students must balance an active social life with studying, and sleep....
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It has been known for a long time how mast cells trigger common allergies. When mast cells in the nose encounter a molecule like ragweed pollen, it...
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Watch any reality TV show, and you’ll notice obese characters portrayed eating continuously. One such program on Discovery Health recently,...
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This week, 136 Los Alamos students called in sick reporting flu-like symptoms. Its a bit early for the regular flu, and the CDC reports cases of the...
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