Health Articles

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are extremely prevalent worldwide and can affect all sexually active people. Because STDs can often be transmitted unknowingly by asymptomatic partners, ..

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There have been numerous articles published on the importance of colonoscopies in early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). Most recently, The Register-Guard newspaper published an article..

This article may be somewhat late in coming. Some of us have probably been sneezing, scratching, coughing, and wheezing for about a month now. Nonetheless, it’s always good to put reliable ..

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I have a hunch that many of you aren’t comfortable talking about human waste. To be honest, it’s not my favorite topic either. But we need to address it because digestive irregularities ca..

Jean-Pierre DHENIN, Family Medicine Physician

Beijing’s bug population waxes and wanes in a fairly predictable pattern. If you have lived in Beijing for more than a year, you know to expect a resurgence of bugs around this season. Most..

It’s spring! The first rays of the spring sun guarantee that outdoor fun, and lots of it, will be the first item on your kids’ agenda. They’ve patiently sat through the winter, and now it..

Helen ZHANG, Chair of Pharmacy, Registered Pharmacist

In June 2010, 61 patients out of the 116 who were treated at the Shanghai No. 1 Hospital were injected with a fake version of Avastin (chemical name: Bevacizumab), a medicine approved for co..

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Do you wash your hands as often as you should? And how often is that, anyway? Hand washing is the act of cleansing the hands, with or without water. Hand washing removes visible dirt and sub..

Rongrong QIAN, Section Chief of Cardiology, Senior Cardiologist

The American Heart Association has deemed February as American Heart Month to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD). According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, CVD and s..

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Cross-contamination occurs when microorganisms that are naturally found in one food are transferred to another food. Microorganisms include fungi, bacteria, and viruses. This can easily happ..