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The Science of Whooping Cough (Infographic)

You may have read that whooping cough is on the rise, with the number of cases significantly rising over the last ten years. But what is it, what are its symptoms, who does it affect, and how do you s…

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Detox Your Cosmetics

Our quest for beauty and attractiveness is often damaging to our bodies. Many toxins are found in cosmetics, skincare products, and hair products. We slather on plentiful supplies of synthetic chemica…

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The Staggering Plight of the Honeybee

Photo Courtsey Of: iStockphoto/Thinkstock Bees have been dying off around the world for more than a decade now, a phenomenon that has been named "Colony Collapse Disorder," or CCD. The U.S. and t…

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5 Ways to Relieve a Lingering Cough

The fever and achy muscles are gone, you’re feeling much better, but that hacking cough is still hanging in there. While a cough that won’t go away can be caused by something other than a cold (e.g.,…

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Could You Have Adult-Onset Asthma?

As with allergies, if you’re an adult who has never suffered from asthma, you may be assuming that this will never be one of your health concerns. The fact is asthma can be acquired at any point in o…

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Children’s Tylenol Recall

I know many of us avoid over-the-counter medication as much as possible--but many people find that when their child has a fever hitting the triple digits in the middle of the night, a little Tylenol c…

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