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N’DJAMENA, Chad – Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.
Mahamat Mamadou Adji said Friday that there have been nearly 600 confirmed cases of the fast-moving infection that causes diarrhea in victims, leading to severe dehydration.
The outbreak in Chad come as officials in [...]
WASHINGTON – A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
Final data from the so-called SCOUT study, published on Wednesday, showed Meridia increases the risk of heart attacks and [...]
There’s no better oil than coconut oil for the skin. It smoothes and moisturizes, promotes skin elasticity, helps protect your skin from the aging effects of free radicals.
The benefits of coconut oil for the skin are not just temporary; it will also aid in restoring your skin’s youthful appearance. It aids in exfoliating the outer [...]
The phone rang at 2 p.m. It was my daughter Ana, calling from her after-school program. “Tiera and Mia won’t play with me,” she wailed. “Come get me.” I felt a giant tug on my heartstrings. Of course, I’d go right over—and give those two an earful on the way out! Then I stopped.
What message [...]
It’s a little-known fact that women shaving their underarms and legs didn’t become a social norm until the first part of the 20th century. Since then, men and women have come up with some fascinating ways to perform body hair removal. The razor was the first method women used, and still one of the most [...]
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Some studies have suggested benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin for people with osteoarthritis — the most common type of arthritis. However, these investigations looked at each supplement separately, and the two are typically sold in combination, Dr. Allen D. Sawitzke of the University of Utah in Salt [...]
There is a lot of opinions on what causes dark circles under the eye. A large amount of it has to do with not being able to get an adequate amount of sleep, being tired, or being ill. However, none of these truly cause dark circles around the eyes. The following are 5 factual explanations [...]
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A few decades ago, people who dyed their hair were probably doing so to cover their graying strands. But today, a lot of individuals are coloring their hair to enhance their looks and make them more beautiful. In fact, some people even wear dyes that were previously considered outrageous, such as green, pink and orange [...]
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