The worst of Hurricane Katrina may be over, but thousands of evacuees from the Gulf coast still face an uncertain future. With the recovery underway, are we prepared for the next perfect storm?
Keywords: Hurricane Katrina, relief shelters, infectious disease, stomach ailments, chronic disease, lack of care, evacuees, Gulf coast, health problems, flood waters
Germs are a fact of life and catching an infectious disease like a cold may seem inevitable. But there are simple ways to protect yourself against the spread of disease. Handwashing, keeping up with immunizations, practicing safe sex and sensible food handling are good tools in the war against contagious disease.
Keywords: Infectious disease, mumps, mumps immunization, immunization, flu, flu shot, pneumococcal, pneumoccal vaccination, vaccination, germs, colds, viruses, hand washing, disinfecting, contagious disease
Each year you hear about small outbreaks of meningitis. It is highly contagious and sometimes fatal. Learn why the classic symptoms of a high fever and stiff neck shouldn't be ignored.
Keywords: Meningitis, bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis,virus, bacteria, bacterial infection, viral infection, lumbar puncture, spinal tap, stiff neck, fever, nausea, vomiting, infectious disease, meningitis vaccine, Prevnar, meningococcal, pneumococcal, Menomune, Hib Vaccine, Influezae type B, Rifampin, Ciprofloxacin, Ceftriaxone, immunizations, vaccinations, headache, central nervous system, teens
Stress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can take its toll on our healthy and may affect our risks of many different kinds of illness. Discover why handling stress is so important in living a healthy and long life.
Keywords: Stress, tension, immune system, sleep problems, insomnia, relaxation techniques, laughter, stress reducers
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