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Binge Drinking Can Temporarily Weaken Immune System Stories

Binge Drinking Can Temporarily Weaken Immune System

Binge drinking can weaken the immune system and undermine the body's ability to fight infection for at least 24 hours afterwards by inhibiting certain signaling molecules that launch pro-inflammatory responses, according to research published in the journal BMC Immunology. (Read more about Binge Drinking Can Temporarily Weaken Immune System)

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Flu Tips for This Winter Stories

Flu Tips for This Winter

With Flu season underway, it's time to look at what these viruses are and what makes them tick. The flu virus is a nasty, yet simple organism composed of 11 genes compared to the 20,000 found in humans. What makes the flu so potentially dangerous is that it's prone to mutations, which are slight changes in its genetic code, when it replicates. Though most mutations do not amount to anything, some can lead to new versions of the flu that are more contagious or lead to more serious symptoms and complications.
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The Truth About Colds and Flus Stories

The Truth About Colds and Flus

A cold or the flu is often a tiring, aggravating experience. But the next time you're suffering from one, remember this: allowing your body to rest while allowing the cold or flu to run its course is actually good for your long term health. Conventional medicine and the pharmaceutical industry would like you to believe there is no "cure" for the common cold, that you should protect yourself from the flu with vaccines laden with toxic chemicals, and that it is favorable to ease symptoms with a variety of medications. However, all three of these positions lack an understanding of what colds and flus really are, and what they mean for your body.

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