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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
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A fabled flu fighter |
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Scrutinizing the antiviral components of ginger
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By Perry Gil S. Mallari, Reporter
Salabat (ginger tea) is an old Filipino remedy for cold and flu.
With the swine flu pandemic now in full swing, there is a renewed
interest in the capability of this herb to provide protection
against the dreaded A(H1N1) virus.
Our grandmothers may have been right in saying
that ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) can beat the common flu. A
study led by Dr. Hiroshi Ochiai at the Department of Human Science,
Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University,
Japan revealed that ginger might indeed have potential clinical
applications as a preventive and therapeutic agent for flu virus
infection.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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New report promotes US military tobacco ban
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: The iconic image of the US soldier, muddy and
tired, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, could become a thing
of the past if the Pentagon accepts new calls for a ban on tobacco
products in the military.
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COME
FLOW WITH ME
By David C. Montecillo
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‘Tai Chi’ in a
cup of tea
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Tai Chi Chuan has been classified as slow moving Chinese exercises
that make our “vital energy” flow for good health in mind and
body. It is also considered a martial art because the
movements are based on blocking, evading and striking techniques.
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Study finds calorie restriction prolongs life
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: A nutritious but calorie-restricted diet can
increase life expectancy and reduce the risk of age-related
diseases, including cancer, according to research published in the
journal Science Thursday.
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LIVE
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By Greggy Romualdez
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When to take sports
drinks
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The dizzying variety of sports drinks stacked on grocery shelves
nowadays is a battle of nifty packaging and marketing savvy among
consumer firms wanting us to pick their bottles off the shelves.
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Vietnam could sack doctors revealing fetal sex–media
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HANOI: Vietnamese doctors who reveal the sex of a fetus to parents
could lose their licenses, according to state media.The proposal by
the Ministry of Health is designed to address an imbalance in the
number of boys to girls, said Duong...
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Glass of wine a day can stave off Alzheimer’s–study
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VIENNA: Moderate consumption of wine could reduce the risk of
contracting Alzheimer’s disease among those over 75, according to
a study revealed at a conference in Vienna.
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The life of an addict
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Conclusion
When we watch the drug addict sink deeper and deeper into
his addiction, we cannot help but pity him.
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