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The flu and the common cold are both viral infections of the upper respiratory tract.
The right treatment The flu and the common cold are both viral infections of the upper respiratory tract. The influenza virus causes flu, whereas the rhinovirus sparks off the cold. Many people do not know how to properly differentiate the flu and a cold. Initially, the flu may seem like a common cold with a…
Read MoreAvian influenza has spread and, while it has not reached pandemic proportions, constant vigilance is still crucial.
Avian flu is in the news so much nowadays that some of us may have become desensitised to the urgency of the matter. When news about avian flu first broke in 1997, there was much concern when it revealed that the virus, having transmitted from chickens to humans, had infected 18 people and killed six.…
Read MoreProtecting your heart from pain
The heart can easily be affected by a host of factors – stress, lack of sleep, and especinily the medication that we take. The heart is strained by many obvious vices, but did you know that your choice of painrelief can also play an important role? By Dr AIZAI AZAN Your heart is the hardest-working…
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