Fighting the Flu - Public Health
No one wants to get the flu, but if you do, proper care can help you be back to your normal self as quickly as possible. Below are several ways for you to help speed recovery time and diminish the symptoms of the flu. You should always contact ... [... more]
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Keeping Your New Year's Resolution - Public Health
Looking to make 2010 your healthiest year yet? Many people make New Yearï¿1/2s resolutions that involve weight loss, exercise, and eating better, but many people fall off the wagon before February ever rolls around. Below are five tips to [... more]
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Importance of Folic Acid - Public Health
Folic acid is a B vitamin that is used by the body to make new cells. While folic acid is extremely important for all individuals, it is especially important for women who could become pregnant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... [... more]
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Eating More Fruits and Vegetables - Public Health
Most people know that getting enough servings of fruits and vegetables is important to maintaining a balanced and healthy diet. For adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends eating 5-6 servings per day. Sometimes ... [... more]
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Aspartame Safety Concerns - Public Health
Like the antibiotic penicillin, aspartame (the sweetener marketed as Equal and NutraSweet) was discovered quite by accident, when a chemist was attempting to produce a drug to treat ulcers. Instead, he synthesized aspartame, and realized its ... [... more]
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Pollution in Your Drinking Water - Public Health
Many people choose to buy bottled water instead of drinking tap water from their local water systems. Others purchase filter systems such as the Brita water pitcher, hoping to remove dangerous chemicals. Water is necessary for life, but today the ... [... more]
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What is BPA? - Public Health
In the past year, information about BPA has graced the headlines of newspapers and websites around the world. This organic compound has been accused of causing health problems in humans and animals, and has even made the list of toxic substances ... [... more]
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