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How the Flu Works
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While most flu sufferers are sick for about a week, the flu season can also take lives. See who is at risk for the flu, how to avoid it or treat it.
10 Pieces of Disaster Safety Advice You Should Ignore
There are certain steps you should take to protect yourself, your family and your home during a disaster. These are not those steps.
The Mysterious Power of Mass Hysteria: Minds Over Matter?
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Collective hysteria affected 600 girls in Chalco, Mexico, a town near Mexico City. Learn about collective hysteria and causes of collective hysteria.
Cutting: The New-Age Anorexia?
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Cutting is seen as the new age of anorexia because of the particular type of people that it affects. Learn more about cutting, the 'new age anorexia,' from Discovery Health.
Teens in Crisis: Cutting on the Rise
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Cutting is on the rise in teens and can be attributed to a couple of reasons. Learn more about teens and cutting from Discovery Health.
What does it take to eradicate a disease?
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It can be difficult to eradicate disease -- it has only been accomplished once. Take a look at what has to happen to eradicate disease at HowStuffWorks.
What are the best moisturizers for men with oily skin?
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What are the best moisturizers for men with oily skin? Learn about the best moisturizers for men with oily skin at Discovery Health.
What Makes Savannah’s Hotels Haunted? The Dark History Unveiled
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Explore the most haunted hotels in Savannah, Georgia, where ghostly encounters, eerie legends, and paranormal activity make for a spine-chilling stay.
The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine
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A little-known research facility in South Carolina housed thousands of monkeys and was key to developing the polio vaccine.
Folic Acid Benefits
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Folic acid benefits the body in a variety of areas, and it's becoming a pillar of nutritional medicine. Learn how folic acid benefits your health.