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65Plasma Donation -- Benefits to Recipients
A lot of people know how important it is to donate blood, but did you know that donating your plasma is just as important? What is plasma? Plasma is the liquid portion of your blood. It consists mostly of water and small amounts of proteins. ...
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61Vaccination for Adults
Your body is a powerful fighting machine against germs and pathogens. When germs enter our body, our immune system makes antibodies against the germs. Antibodies target germs and launch an immune war against the germs by activating the immune cells....
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77Top Ten Most Dangerous Diseases
This article presents the top 10 killer diseases in the world. The mortality rate, and the infectious rate of each of these disease is adressed under each disease.
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74Do I need a tetanus shot for a dog bite?
What? A tetanus shot? Isn’t the painful series of rabies shots enough? Incidents of dog bites are on the rise. More than 2% of the population gets bitten by dogs every year. Most dog bite victims would know what first aid treatments must be given...
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74How to Prevent Infection in Wounds
Many people ignore a minor cut, scratch or scrape. However, without pausing a few minutes to clean and treat the injury with an antibiotic cream, you could develop a serious infection. Keep these instructions on hand, and keep yourself and your family safe.
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65Immunizations: Truths, Myths and Everything in Between
This article breaks down what I've learned, what I've heard and what I've read concerning vaccines and their potential health benefits versus the harm they are said to cause. Ultimately I leave it up to the reader to decide for themselves if certain immunizations are right for them.
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69New Guidelines for Immunizations in 2012 - What You Need to Know, especially Parents, Nurses and Diabetics
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended changes to the immunization schedules for 2012. It is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it. So for your sake, the sake of your children and the sake of your community, it's important to ensure that you are protected. If you are a parent, a healthcare worker or a diabetic, there have been changes you need to know about.
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79Tetanus in Horses and Humans
Information about tetanus in horses and humans, including tetanus symptoms and tetanus treatment, along with info about tetanus toxoid, tetanus vaccine, and tetanus booster. Videos included.
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58Prophylaxis And Curative Methods Are the Best Way of Preventing And Treating Tetanus Infection
Tetanus or lock-jaw, is caused by Cl. Tetani, an anaerobic spore forming and exotoxin-secreting bacillus which is present in faeces and soil. The Tetanus organisms require strictly anaerobic conditions, thrive in deeply penetrating wounds and may...
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50Learning More About Vaccinations for Babies
Do you currently have lots of worries when it comes to the health of your baby? Are you afraid that he will get this and that disease? Of course as parents you do not want to see your kids sick or suffering. Therefore it is advisable that you learn more about vaccinations for babies. This is one way to ensure that they are safe and away from various diseases.
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