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How to Identify Hepatitis B Vaccine Side Effects

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Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. There is no known cure for the disease, which infects over 200,000 people annually. The best way to deal with the spread of the disease is through vaccination; 30,000 fewer children are infected each ... more »

How to Keep Mice Out of a Desk

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Mice just love to run rampant at the workplace. They especially enjoy deep, dark desk drawers. Sure, the furry critters may be cute, but they may also destroy irreplaceable notes, leave a trail of excrement and eat all the pecans you need for ... more »

How to keep your hands clean

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We must keep our hands clean and here is how:.. more »

How to Keep Your Kids Healthy

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Many kids these days just stay inside playing video games. They do not get outside or make friends like they used to. Children are becoming lazy and anti-social. Here is a simple way to get them out of the house to make friends and stay ... more »

How to Know if Money Saving Generic Drugs are for you

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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As a consumer, you've been trained from childhood to believe that there is a significant difference between Coke and Pepsi and a gallon of gasoline from Shell compared to one from Exxon. It's little surprise that we are hesitant to take generic ... more »

How to Know If You Are Having a Heart Attack

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You may think that everyone who has a heart attack has chest pain, just like you see on TV. But that's not always the case. There are several other signs and symptoms of a heart attack that may not conform to the "Hollywood" version... more »

How to Lead a Stress Free Life

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Stress seems to be a constant in this fast paced world. It can follow you wherever you go and feel impossible to shake. But stress isn't just something to shrug off as a normal part of life. It can make you sick, gain weight and is just all ... more »

How to lead poisoning and the prevention of

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some thing you should know about lead poisoning.. more »

How to make an impression with your hands

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Hands reveal a lot of information about a person. You may be able to tell if a person is stressed, hard-working, calm, whether they care about their appearance or if they are sloppy from the appearance of the hands and nails... more »

How to minimize perspiration or smell in your feet

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This can go for both men and women. Ever wonder how to minimize the perspiration or smell in your feet? Ladies, don't you just want to be able to wear those slinky shoes or pumps without the sweat? Gentlemen, don't you just want to wear shoes ... more »

How to Obey a Smog Alert

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Smog alerts are used by local governments to warn people when it's unsafe to be outdoors. Excessive smog alert days can result in higher gasoline prices, more expensive cars, and higher taxes for highway construction. Do your part to obey smog ... more »

How to Organize a Blood Drive

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Blood saves lives, plain and simple. Giving blood is an excellent way to give back to the community. By organizing a blood drive, you'll not only help those who need blood, you'll make it easy for others do the same. Learn how to make it happen... more »

How to Practice Earthquake Safety

By Ursula Coffey

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Most earthquakes are no big deal--like sitting on a washing machine while it's running. But, occasionally, there will be a bigger one, that knocks things off shelves, topples chimneys, breaks water lines. There are frequent earthquakes of small ... more »

How to Prepare For A Blood Donation

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How to make your next blood donation as easily as possible... more »

How to Prepare for a Potential Outbreak of Human H5N1-Flu (Bird Flu)

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New concerns were raised when some predicted that H5N1 (avian-bird flu) could occur in the US within months. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed human cases of the virus from, "Several subtypes of avian influenza infection ... more »

How to Preserve Water Quality

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Whether public utilities or private wells provide the water, quality is tantamount. Keeping water quality at an acceptable level is something we can all affect for the better or worse. Public habits and practices are the number one challenge to ... more »

How to Prevent MRSA and Staph Infections

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Staph are bacteria that many people normally carry without becoming ill. Most staph infections are minor and can be treated without antibiotics. Sometimes, however, staph can cause deep skin infections, blood or joint infections or pneumonia. ... more »

How to Prevent the Avian Bird Flu

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This year the government is taking extra steps to ensure that we do not have a pandemic outbreak of the flu. You can start protecting your family by following and teaching these preventive measure before the flu outbreak hits the United States... more »

How to Prevent the Transmission of Zoonotic Diseases

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Zoonotic diseases are viruses and bacteria that cross the barrier between humans and animals, making exposure to an animal with a zoonoses risky to people. The most widely recognized viral disease passed on to human from animals is rabies, ... more »

How to Promote Vegetarianism and Veganism

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The worst way to promote the vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is to make people feel as though meat is being taken away from them. Instead, use a down to earth approach with friends, family and others. Showing that you are kind, considerate and ... more »

How to Properly Remove a Toilet Seat Cover from its Receptacle

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Learn how to guard yourself from unwanted germs and unidentified diseases!.. more »

How to Protect Children in Daycare From MRSA

By eMerrill

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MRSA (methicillin resistant staphyloccocus aureus), an antibiotic-resistant strain of the common staph bacteria, is responsible for more than 94,000 serious infections and nearly 19,000 death each year, according to the Centers for Disease ... more »

How to Protect Yourself Against the Spread of Disease

By Treciagayle

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There are many diseases floating around. Many are becoming immune to antibiotics. We all need some safe guards to protect ourselves from being contaminated by harmful diseases and germs. This article will assist you to keep yourself free of ... more »

How to quit smoking, and drinking.

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How can people stop smoking and drinking? Is it cool? Is it healthy? Lot of teenager thinks that smoking is fun but in reality it is really harmful. It causes health problem, relationship problem and perhaps even death earlier in your life. ... more »

How to Recognize the Signs of Intoxication

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There are visual changes that will occur in a person’s behavior as they consume alcohol that will give you clues as to their level of intoxication. Understanding that the effects of alcohol are progressive is the key. Early recognition of these ... more »

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