De Benedictis Study of SARS Genome Shows No Big Mutations The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is continuing to spread across different countries and it is highly advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) to take proper precautions not to travel to certain areas of China such as Tianjin, Inner Mongolia, and to the Taiwan province, Taipei. The purpose of WHO is to protect international public health and to prevent or reduce further global spread. ... Edison Liu, from Singapore's Genome Project is studying the genetic make-up of culture SARS viruses from five differen...

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released in 1998 a guidelines proving that 97 million American adults have weight problems. ... Many studies conducted by the NIH have said that excess would likely to develop an illnesses, illness like thickening of blood vessels in the heart, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. National Institutes of Health declares about $100 billion dollars are spent yearly trying to lessen these obesity related diseases. ...

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On the other hand, there is little information about health risks of creatine use in children. ... A discouraging fact is that young adolescents can buy creatine at any health store or on the internet. ... The short term and especially the long term health risks are also unknown. Young athletes should pass on taking creatine until further studies are conducted about health risks and safety....

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Social class is directly related to one's health. ... The middle-to-upper class families face fewer health issues, because they"re better able to afford proper health care. Race and ethnicity are another reason why minorities face many health related problems. ... Gender is another critical factor in determining one's health status. According to studies, women have a greater risk of illnesses, but yet live longer then men. ...

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