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WHO/Europe to Assess Health Impact Of Sludge Spill In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"A team of WHO experts is travelling to Hungary today to provide additional expertise to the Government-led assessment of potential short- and long-term health impact of a sludge spill that affected the country’s western territories on 4 October 2010.
Advice Before Winter Comes By Dr. Sue McGladdery From FirstMed Centers
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
What is influenza (flu)? - Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that typically happen in late fall and winter. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than those of a cold and last longer. The flu, moreover, usually does not cause vomiting ...
FirstMed Health Report: 'Breast Cancer' By Dr. Sue McGladdery
- 5 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
As many as one woman in every seven will get breast cancer at some time in her life, which is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women from developed countries. Although this is overwhelmingly a female disease, about 1% of cases do occur in men.
Vaccine Recommendations For Upcoming Winter Influenza Season In Europe
- 29 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
"The WHO Regional Office for Europe has released interim recommendations on influenza vaccination for the 2010/2011 winter season.
Hot Health News By Natalie Turner From FirstMed Centers In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Are you feeling SAD? - We all know how waking up on a sunny day can lift our spirits, while a grey, rainy day may make us feel down. Fortunately, for the majority of us these shifts in moods will not affect our ability to cope with daily activities. For a minority group though this is exactly what can happen.
FirstMed Health Report: 'Insect Attack' By Dr. Sue McGladdery
- 13 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
Insects account for over half of all known living organisms and around 90% of the differing life forms on Earth. No wonder that human contact with insects is unavoidable including in Europe. This article focuses on risks of insect bites and stings in Hungary and neighboring countries. Exposure to biting or stinging insects (or to their remains) ranges from benign or barely noticeable to life ...
WHO/Europe to Assess Health Impact Of Sludge Spill In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"A team of WHO experts is travelling to Hungary today to provide additional expertise to the Government-led assessment of potential short- and long-term health impact of a sludge spill that affected the country’s western territories on 4 October 2010.
Advice Before Winter Comes By Dr. Sue McGladdery From FirstMed Centers
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
What is influenza (flu)? - Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that typically happen in late fall and winter. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than those of a cold and last longer. The flu, moreover, usually does not cause vomiting ...
FirstMed Health Report: 'Breast Cancer' By Dr. Sue McGladdery
- 5 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
As many as one woman in every seven will get breast cancer at some time in her life, which is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women from developed countries. Although this is overwhelmingly a female disease, about 1% of cases do occur in men.
Vaccine Recommendations For Upcoming Winter Influenza Season In Europe
- 29 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
"The WHO Regional Office for Europe has released interim recommendations on influenza vaccination for the 2010/2011 winter season.
Hot Health News By Natalie Turner From FirstMed Centers In Budapest
- 31 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Are you feeling SAD? - We all know how waking up on a sunny day can lift our spirits, while a grey, rainy day may make us feel down. Fortunately, for the majority of us these shifts in moods will not affect our ability to cope with daily activities. For a minority group though this is exactly what can happen.
FirstMed Health Report: 'Insect Attack' By Dr. Sue McGladdery
- 13 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
Insects account for over half of all known living organisms and around 90% of the differing life forms on Earth. No wonder that human contact with insects is unavoidable including in Europe. This article focuses on risks of insect bites and stings in Hungary and neighboring countries. Exposure to biting or stinging insects (or to their remains) ranges from benign or barely noticeable to life ...