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On television today, there are regular morning shows on almost every network that bring you the day's soft news. These are filled with human-interest stories; what's new in the home; tidbits on relationships; cultural profiles; celebrity... Full Answer

Things that contribute to excess acidity in the body include: Excess animal protein: if you eat animal protein, exercise portion control and make sure to balance the protein with plenty of alkaline food choices (see below). Chronic stress, lack of... Full Answer

A decibel (DB) is a unit used to measure how loud a sound is (intensity). For example, a whisper usually measures about 15 dB to 30 DB, a vacuum cleaner about 75 DB, and a motorcycle about 100 DB. Any sound over 85 DB is considered harmful. Full Answer

A vertical crease in your ear lobe may signal a 33% increase in your risk for heart disease. Although the connection is still unclear, experts believe that some of the genetic factors that influence earlobe creases may also play a role in heart... Full Answer

Some medical advice gets passed down from generation to generation with such authority we never doubt their truth. They remain unchallenged mostly because they are completely plausible, despite the fact that there is no solid evidence to back them up.... Full Answer

No, you cannot sell your organs. The National Organ Transplant Act (Public Law 98-507) makes it illegal to sell human organs and tissues in the United States. Violators are subject to fines and imprisonment. The Congress made this law to ensure that the... Full Answer

Natural killer (NK) cells are designed to find your cells that are no longer working effectively and "put them to sleep." This ranges from cells that have been infected with viruses to full-blown cancer. Lots of NK activity is perceived to be a good... Full Answer

Secondary symptoms of a disease are complications of primary symptoms that have the potential to be more troublesome or severe than the problem from which they stem. Although secondary symptoms can develop at any time, they are more likely if primary... Full Answer

In surgery, cold ischemia is the cooling of a tissue, organ, or body part after its blood supply has been reduced or cut off. This can occur while the organ is still in the body or after it is removed from the body if the organ is to be used for... Full Answer

Claims with the executive branch of the federal government must be filed within 45 days of the act of discrimination and those with other employers can be due within 180 days of discriminatory treatment. If the agency doesn’t resolve the problem to... Full Answer