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  • What Are The West Nile Virus Symptoms?
    West Nile Virus was first seen in the United States at the end of last century, and has since received a high profile due to extensive media coverage during the summer to autumn when it is prevalent. The virus can be fatal in a very small percentage of cases to humans, while birds and horses frequently suffer death from West Nile Virus infection.
    Posted: 2008-01-20
    Category: Disease & Illness
  • The Facts On West Nile Virus Treatment
    West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted to human by mosquito bites. Although the virus has been in existence for around 1000 years, with the first human case discovered in Uganda in 1937, it did not reach the USA until the end of the last century. Every year, during mosquito season the West Nile Virus returns and several 1000 people in the US are infected, although only around 0.1% of those infected suffer death as a result.
    Posted: 2008-01-20
    Category: Disease & Illness
  • 7 Tips To Help Avoid Heartburn In Early Pregnancy
    Heartburn in early pregnancy is quite common and there is couple of reasons for this. When a woman is pregnant her hormone levels increase which causes the ligaments of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to soften. This means it is more unlikely the acids to reflux back to the throat.
    Posted: 2008-01-20
    Category: Disease & Illness
  • Acid Reflux - What Causes It And How Can You Stop it?
    I am sure if you watch even a little television you will have seen plenty of adverts for products that treat acid reflux disease. This should tell you that acid reflux disease is a very common disorder and one that causes people a lot of discomfort
    Posted: 2008-01-18
    Category: Disease & Illness
  • What Are The Main Kidney Cyst Symptoms?
    Kidney cysts begin appearing on a person's kidney due to the onset of a disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Before we go on to discuss the main kidney cyst symptoms we will first look at what Polycystic Kidney Disease is and who is affected.
    Posted: 2008-01-15
    Category: Disease & Illness
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