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There are various types of influenza viruses. Avian influenza is caused by those influenza viruses e.g. H5N1, H9N2 that mainly affect birds and poultry, such as chickens or ducks. Since the virus does not commonly infect humans, there is little or no... Read More

What are the symptoms of Swine Flu? The symptoms of swine flu are very similar to regular influenza-like fever, lethargy, body ache, lack of appetite, and cough. Some people have also reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.... Read More

Check out these highly effective cold prevention strategies. It is that time of the year again when you have to worry about catching a cold, but there are several different ways that you can keep yourself from coming down with one and also passing it... Read More

Green tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide because of its immensely powerful health benefits. It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health and if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today, you... Read More

Health.com presents its list of 25 random things you might not know about the human body, nutrition and exercise, sex, sickness, and health. 1. Rinsing your nose with salt water can help keep you healthy and ward off allergy symptoms. Nasal... Read More

The tulsi or holy basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition and is worshipped in the morning and evening by Hindus at large. The holy basil is also a herbal remedy for a lot of common ailments. Basil is rich in vitamin K, the... Read More

Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ... Read More

This sticky and sweet tropical fruit is a favorite with children of all ages. Perfect as an integral part of sweet and sour sauce, you can't go past the wonderful pineapple. Pineapple is a tropical fruit, it contains a proteolytic enzyme... Read More

They can be red, green, orange or almost the brown colour of chocolate. They can be pointy, round, small, club-like, long, thin, globular or tapered. Their skins may be shiny, smooth or wrinkled and their walls may be thick or thin. You guessed it -... Read More

Coconut water is the fluid that's found in the cavity of the coconut when you crack it open. It contains no fat and is very low in calories. Coconut water is the ultimate thirst quencher and offers a tasty alternative to normal water. Coconut... Read More