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New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Fungal Meningitis Cases Rise After Contamination, No Cases Locally

T-Rav — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 03:38:09 +0000

Earlier last week it was announced that patients at a local hospital may have received a contaminated steroid shot. They rushed to contact the over 500 people who got injections and may have come in contact with fungal meningitis, the contaminant. While there have been no reported cases of anyone contracting the disease locally (as of yet), 7 have died [...]

Research: Sitting Can Be as Deadly as Smoking [VIDEO]

Bobby G. — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:13:07 +0000

If you’re going to light up, at least make sure to stand up. New research has found that sitting for long periods of time can be just as dangerous as smoking. The results of various studies will take your breath away almost as much as a 20-year two-pack-a-day habit. Cardiologist David Coven says there are [...]