sickness
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Why Belly Fat Is More Dangerous Than Other Types Of Fat
Excess storage of fat is linked to many different chronic diseases. But some areas of fat storage on the body are worse than others.
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We Need To Stop Saying ‘Bless You’
8Photo by James Gathany/CDC Here’s a cool thing. When you’re sick, or allergic, or something flies up your nose, and you spasm and expel mucus, it’s polite for anyone around you, including complete strangers, to call attention to it. In English-speaking countries they say “Bless you,” in most of Europe they say “Health.” In almost…
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How Well Do Cough Medicines Work (If They Work At All)?
Video: If you want to get rid of a cough, it’s natural to reach for something labelled “cough medicine”. But the ingredients in cough medicines probably don’t work as well as you think they do. This video explains the sad situation.
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Feevy Tracks Your Child’s Fever, Or Other Symptoms Of Illness
iOS: There are few things more nerve-wracking for a parent than a sick or feverish child, and if your doctor tells you to wait it out, that’s what you have to do. Luckily, Feevy is a new iPhone app that will help you track your child’s temperature and progress, and report back to your doctor…