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(Best Syndication News) There is a deadly contagious virus that causes six different cancers that preys on women, according to Dr. Mehmet Oz. Wednesday. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) will be contracted by half of Americans some time in their life. He estimates that 20 million Americans have it right now.

The HPV is known to cause genital warts and cervical cancer, more than 11,000 new cases every year. The virus is also responsible for 90 percent of all anal cancer, according to Oz. Adding to the confusion, there are more than 40 different strains of HPV and most are asymptomatic (no symptoms).

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H1n1 flu is sweeping across our campus, are you ready to protect your student interests under the name of a conscientious teacher?

H1N1 flu has frightened us for months. According to the statistical data from IDPH, there have been 272 people at age of 5~24 being confirmed to get hospitalized and 7 of them dead from the disease as of October 30, 2009, accounting for 37.5 percent of all patients in the country. The health and life of youth, especially including students of all ages, are now threatened.

More and more pupils are forced to leave school for isolation therapy, there're huge numbers of schools and colleges suspending classes due to the wild spread of H1N1 flu, indicating the readjustment of teachers' curriculum. In view of this situation, now many schools are attempting the online distance learning programs to give lessons to students. However, the most difficult tackle for teachers and educators is how to guarantee the quality of such online education. Have you ever think of a practical way to ensure the actual result of their study?

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Human flu and bird flu are not foreign to us. Recently, we are experiencing a new epidemic - swine flu or swine influenza (later renamed as A H1N1).

According to the report from BBC, swine flu is a respiratory disease that caused by influenza type A which infects pigs. The disease has many types and the infection is constantly changing. Although it has not normally infected humans until now, the latest form clearly does, and can be spread from person to person - probably through coughing and sneezing.

Infection control experts are trying to respond to the current cases of swine flu in US and Mexico. What can we ordinaries do to fight against the dangerous disease? There are many effective measures to take, e.g. keeping clean, being away from such patients or getting a treat if infected. Another good idea is to play as a messenger, telling the harm of the crazy swine flu to those who are not aware of it. Here are some suggestions of sending your kind message.

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During the winter season, a majority of the people suffer from influenza, which is commonly known as the flu. In the UK, flu is commonly known to afflict people because of the cold climatic conditions. Influenza treatment is available in the form of various drugs including prescription drugs such as Tamiflu.



About Tamiflu

Tamiflu is an oral prescription drug used for the treatment as well as the prevention of the flu. It's available in capsule form for adults and comes in 75mg strength; for children who are 1 year old or above, Tamiflu comes in a fruit flavoured liquid syrup form.

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The typical signs of the common cold are a runny or blocked nose, a sore throat, sneezing, cough, headache and mild fever.

Symptoms of the Flu are similar, however the fever is usually higher, and alternates with chills and is accompanied by sweating, aches and pain and fatigue.

Why do we get the cold and flu ?

There are many different viruses that can cause colds and flu. They are passed from person to person by inhaling infected droplets that have been sneezed or coughed into the air or by touching an area with live infection.

Infection is most likely to occur when the immune function is low because of tiredness, stress, poor diet and digestion function, lack of exercise or smoking.