Tag Archives: Disease

Risk of dengue increases due to climate change, city growth: research

I know someone who lives in the Bahamas, Nassau to be exact, and contracted dengue fever a couple of years ago. He said it is the worst thing he has ever been inflicted with. Unfortunately, these kinds of diseases generally … Continue reading

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Modern humans more Neanderthal than once thought, studies suggest

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) – It’s getting harder and harder to take umbrage if someone calls you a Neanderthal. According to two studies published on Wednesday, DNA from these … Continue reading

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Bat linked to mysterious MERS virus

Bats have to be one of the most disgusting animals on the planet, with rats being a very close second. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press A bat has been linked to the mysterious and at times fatal … Continue reading

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This Hideous Creature Could Hold the Key to Curing Cancer

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Takepart.com Question: What happens when a hairless, bucktoothed rat secretes goo that clogs a vacuum in a research lab at the University of Rochester, New York? Answer: Two scientists accidentally stumble upon … Continue reading

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Vinegar cancer test saves lives, India study finds

Interesting… What isn’t interesting, but in fact quite sad, is the level of poverty in India. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By MUNEEZA NAQVI and MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — A simple vinegar … Continue reading

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Waiting for a miracle: Is it inhumane for religious parents to prolong treatment of sick kids?

Parents who wait for a miracle from God; who more than likely doesn’t exist and even if he does clearly doesn’t care about us, are too stupid to have children – and so they shouldn’t. With all of the misery … Continue reading

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Elton John to pen personal story about AIDS

I realize that AIDS is a terrible disease that has taken the life of far too many people worldwide, and no doubt Elton John’s upcoming book to increase AIDS awareness and raise money to combat the disease is commendable. But … Continue reading

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Battle over condoms enters Philippine Congress

The Catholic Church continues to act against humanity… These selfish bastards in the Catholic Church, who simply want greater numbers of followers, continue to push against condom use and birth control in general, regardless of the fact that the Philippines … Continue reading

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Bangladesh issues red alert over spread of anthrax

As if the poor people of Bangladesh didn’t already have enough to deal with, now they need to concern themselves with the threat of anthrax from eating infected beef… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh … Continue reading

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