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Nov 18, 2008 -
On Nov. 18, 1978, more than 900 people living in the intentional community (a polite way of saying commune) Jonestown committed suicide. Their weapon of choice?
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Sep 03, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Granuloma inguinale is a sexually transmitted disease that is rarely seen in the United States.
Alternative Names
Donovanosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Granuloma inguinale is caused by the bacteria Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. The disease is commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas such as Southeast India, Guyana, and New Guinea, but it occurs on occasion in the United States, typically in the Southeast.
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Feb 19, 2008 -
President Bush is enjoying a hero's welcome as he tours Africa. This week he will visit Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria, and Uganda during a mission to address the continent's economic, health, and security concerns. Programs that will fight AIDS and malaria, as well as aid plans that promote self-reliance instead of unqualified assistance, make President Bush much more popular in Africa than he is in other parts of the world.
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Feb 14, 2007 -
Did you know that there are currently 1.6 billion overweight adults in the world?
Forget all this small city talk, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranks the countries with the greatest percentage of overweight people of its adult population (ages 15+).
The United States used to take the cake (no pun intended) on this list but experts say it is not surprising that people across the globe are increasingly becoming overweight.
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