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Star Health
Be aware of water & food borne diseases
The list of water and food borne diseases are tall. However some important ones are mentioned here which spread by water and food like amoebic and bacillary dysentery, cholera, typhoid and paratyphoid, gastroenteritis (inflammation of alimentary tract), Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and Hepatitis E virus (HEV), round worm, whip worm etc.
The anti-oxidants that you need to include in your diet
Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that can damage important part of cells, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
People should come forward to meet the demand of safe blood
A voluntary blood donor organisation can be critical in ensuring that there is sufficient blood supply.
Being symptom free-is not being healthy
The World Health Organisation defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity so that a person can lead a socially andeconomically
Early hope seen for green tea in fighting blood cancer
Green tea may help treat a form of adulthood leukemia, if the cases of four patients are any indication, according to a new report.
Heart in the right side
Dextrocardia (Hear in right side): Usually the major portion of human heart lies in their left side. In some rare cases, it may be found in right side. However, it is not unnatural.
Knee pain in old age: Causes and remedies
Knee pain in old age is a common problem. A significant numbers of patients attend the out patient clinics in orthopaedic practice.
 

 
   
 
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