Category: Health

Health is the level of functional and metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental or social changes.

Salad is more dangerous than beefburgers

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Certain types of bacteria found in the pre-cut salad bags can be almost impossible to kill, Professor Hugh Pennington said, unless the leaves are irradiated – a process the public would oppose. His claim follows a Health Protection Agency investigation into an outbreak of salad-linked Cryptosporidium infections that affected around 300 people in England and Scotland in May. In the analysis of the exposure to… Read more

Bee venom can kill HIV

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A new study has shown that bee venom can kill the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have demonstrated that a toxin called melittin found in bee venom can destroy HIV by poking holes in the envelope surrounding the virus, according to a news release sent out by Washington University. Nanoparticles smaller than HIV were infused with… Read more

Ferguson – Ronaldo is old and fat

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After being labelled derisively as the ‘old and fat one’ by the Manchester United manager, the Brazil legend has classed the comments as an unprofessional blunder by Ferguson. Real Madrid legend Ronaldo has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United manager poked fun at his past battles with weight issues. The Scot described Ronaldo as the “old and fat one” when asked… Read more