Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Babies are 12 times more likely to suffer from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) if their mother continued to both drink and smoke after…
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Cervical cancer: risk factors
Almost all cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can be passed from one person to another during sex. There…
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Cervical cancer
Cancer is a disease in which body cells grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it…
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Air pollution and omega-3 oils
Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, Scientists at Harvard Medical School reveal. Examples of omega-3 oils include: Soybean oil Canola oil…
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Risk factors for lung diseases
Using bleach and other disinfectants as little as once a week has been found to potentially increase the chance of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary…
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Steroid injections for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a debilitating degenerative joint disease. Among Africans, the knee joint is the commonly affected joint. Osteoarthritis is usually treated with medications (including…
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Celebrate to Live
Risk factors for preventable chronic diseases: Excessive alcohol use and tobacco use. This season, make good choices…… stay healthy! Think Health, Think Physiosparks! Please…
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Low levels of toxic chemicals in homemade food
Many chemicals used at home and in various industries use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Several studies have traced these substances in materials used…
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Ending HIV transmission
Test. Treat. Prevent. About 38,000 new HIV infections still occur each year. The US Government recently proposed Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for…
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Lung Cancer in drinking water?
Examples of substances that increase the risk of lung cancer are arsenic in drinking water (primarily from private wells), asbestos, diesel exhaust and some…
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