Recent research in the UK has led to the possibility that the potentially fatal peanut allergy may, at least in some instances, be effectively controlled by the introduction of slowly increased doses of powdered peanut – doses that begin with minute quantities and ultimately lead to the regular ingestion of whole peanuts.
It’s a risky...
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Archive for February, 2009
A cereal killer
Taking care of contact lenses
With around 135 million people worldwide wearing contact lenses, it’s certainly become a very popular way of correcting a variety of vision impairment problems.
Of course, contact lenses are not all the same; they differ not only with regard to the prescription needs of the wearer, but they can also be made of different materials...
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Cold sores – you can’t kiss them better
Around the time of Valentines Day our thoughts might sometimes turn to romance; not quite so likely, perhaps, if you’re afflicted with a cold sore.
To most people cold sores might seem to be a comparatively trivial condition; but if you are one of the thousands of people who suffer with cold sores you no...
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Health issues from stormy weather
Extremes of weather, both north and south of the equator, have caused not just discomfort but also some serious health concerns.
In Britain heavy snowstorms, the heaviest in about 20 years, have provided the opportunity for keen photographers to get picture-perfect postcard scenes, even around the normally snow-free London. But icy roads and slippery...
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