5,561 articles on "health"

The Psychology of Torture

The Psychology of Torture by: Sam Vaknin There is one place in which one's privacy, intimacy, integrity and inviolability are guaranteed - one's body, a unique temple and a familiar territory of sensa and personal history. The torturer...

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Arresting Asthma

sting Asthma by: News Canada (NC)-According to the Asthma Society of Canada, asthma kills 10 people every week and afflicts 10 per cent of the Canadian population. Dr. Dean Befus, from the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Alan Sc...

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What Causes Mental Illness?

Causes Mental Illness? by: News Canada (NC)-Lots of myths surround mental illness. For instance, many still think that it's something that can be cured simply by 'toughening up' or by adopting a better outlook on life. In fact, me...

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Important Facts You Must Know About Dandruff

Important Facts You Must Know About Dandruff by: Alex Fir Do you know that dandruff affects about 70% of the American population? Do you know that they spend $300,000,000 trying to get rid of it? Dandruff is the most widespread problem of the s...

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Chicago Drug Rehab Long Term Help For a Real Recovery

Chicago Drug Rehab Long Term Help For a Real Recovery by: Jeff Lakie The central location of the city of Chicago has made it a hub for the distribution of drugs in the Midwest, though much of the problem remains upon the city's streets. The...

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Acne Program - Step 8 Vegetables to Eat and Drink

Acne Program - Step 8 Vegetables to Eat and Drink by: Rudy Silva Eating and drinking vegetables is necessary for good health and for keeping your skin free from acne. Most people don't eat enough vegetables and seldom drink their juices. He...

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Using Gout Remedies

Gout affects a growing number worldwide with chronic inflammatory arthritis. Originally less common than it is now, the lifestyle of the modern world combined with the availability of foods that contribute to gout has led to more people having the di...

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Home Remedies For Body Acne - Treat This Skin Problem Naturally

Acne or acne vulgaris is the collective term given to a wide range of skin problems. Pimples, pustules, papules, nodules, cysts, pinheads, blackheads and whiteheads are all different forms of acne. There is Aof acne out-breaks with the onset of puber...

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How to Buy Prescription Drugs for Less

With the rapidly rising medical costs, to buy prescription drugs has become difficult for most people. Even for those who have insurance coverage, higher premiums are being charged. Some insurance companies have dropped the cover or shifted to high d...

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Global Health Progress Encourages Global Partnerships on Access to Health Care

Starting this month, members of Congress will be looking closely at U.S. spending as they work with the White House to build the 2012 budget. One area that has come under increased scrutiny is U.S. spending on global health programs. Several groups l...

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