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What is swine flu ?
BBC — Swine influenza (or flu) is normally found in pigs, but does occasionally occur in humans. There had been no human cases detected in the UK in the last ten years until the outbreak that started recently in Mexico affecting some UK ...More…
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Blood clots
BBC — Each year more than one in every thousand people in the UK develops a blood clot in a vein, known as a venous thrombosis. For as many as 25,000, the clot will prove fatal; more deaths than from breast cancer, HIV and road traffic accidents ...More…
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Common cold
BBC — Colds are the commonest infection - most adults have at least two to three colds each year, while children have as many as six to eight. There are more than 200 different viruses that cause colds and this is one of the reasons we get so many. Top ...More…
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Dehydration
BBC — Most people get dehydrated from time to time, and usually it's easily corrected. But occasionally, when a lack of fluids puts the body under additional strain, it can have tragic consequences. Water makes up around 70 per cent of the human body. ...More…
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Libido - relationship issues
Better Health — Libido means sex drive. Sexual desire varies enormously from one person to the next and there is no Libido means sex drive. The desire for sex varies enormously from one person to the next. Desire also varies depending on your circumstances at a ...More…
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Juvenile macular degeneration
BBC — Juvenile macular degeneration causes damage at the centre of the retina in teenagers, children and infants. Most people think macular degeneration is a condition that affects older people, but it can also affect young people. Other types of ...More…
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Wegener's granulomatosis
BBC — This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ...More…
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Growth - assessing teenagers
Better Health — Teenagers grow rapidly and eat large amounts of food as their bodies develop. The body mass index or BMI is the most common way to assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight or overweight. Try to maintain a healthy attitude to food ...More…
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Inhalants - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Some chemical substances, or inhalants, release fumes at room temperature. Breathing in these fumes produces a quick 'high', which is similar to feeling drunk. 'Chroming' (inhaling aerosol spray paint) and petrol sniffing are two forms of ...More…
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Hallucinogens
Better Health — Hallucinogens or psychedelic drugs are illegal drugs that alter a person's perception of reality by distorting their experience of sight, sound, taste and touch. These drugs are either synthetically manufactured or derived from plants. LSD ...More…
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FReeZA explained
Better Health — The Victorian Government has committed $4 million over 2008-09 to fund this youth development initiative. Have a say about what types of events and cultural activities are performed in their community Participate in creating music events and ...More…
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Ecstasy - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Ecstasy (MDMA) is an illegal drug that is both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. Ecstasy can cause death in many ways, including stroke and overheating. 'Liquid ecstasy', gamma-hydroxybutyrate or GHB, is also known as grievous bodily harm (GBH) or . ...More…