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Star health

arrow Lantus may be a new solution for the diabetics
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy.
arrow How to cure neglected elaphantiasis
Lymphatic Filariasis (Elaphantiasis) is a disabling disease, spread by mosquitoes (Culex, Anopheles, Mansonia, Aedes); 120 million people of 83 endemic countries of the world are affected by this disease.
arrow Strokes can be prevented by healthy lifestyle
Stroke often occurs without warning, striking the patient from out of the blue causing major disability or even death.
arrow Continued efforts to reduce high-risk behaviours are needed
Annual surveillance for HIV infection and risk behaviours has been conducted among populations at elevated risk for HIV infection since 1998.
arrow Diabetes control crucial after heart attack
For people with type 2 diabetes who suffer a heart attack, keeping their blood sugar levels under control has a lot to do with how well they fare, according to a multicenter European study.

 
   
 
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