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December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month. Started is 1994, the goal of this annual observation is to keep food safe as is prepared in the service industry and also remind people in general about the importance of following best practices to ensure food safety. As December is the time for festive eating, it is …

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Personal hygiene starts and ends with our hands. National Handwashing Awareness Week, celebrated from December 1-7, is sponsored by Henry the Hand Foundation to remind everyone to stay vigilant about hand-washing. It reminds people that germs washing hands with soap and clean water is an effective way to prevent infections and disease. Washing hands regularly …

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Bruising is a normal response to an injury to an area of the skin. Bruises are caused when you fall, or someone hits you or you bump into something hard and the small blood vessels under the skin are damaged. Bruises occur because blood leaks out and has nowhere else to go. As the body …

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In winter, your hair needs special care just as your skin does. Every season has a different impact on the hair, and you need to change your hair care routine to prevent damage that can be caused by the weather. In the winter season, the cold outside combined with the dry indoor heat can damage …

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. Detecting breast cancer early and getting treatment at the right time are the most crucial strategies to prevent deaths from this disease. There are methods to detect breast cancer early, when it is small and has not spread. When the disease is detected in an …

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Winter is round the corner and you need to take care of your lips just like you take care of your skin. Winter brings a lot of dryness in the air, causing your skin to become even drier. Your lips need care regardless of the weather, but they need special care to avoid becoming dry …

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The American Cancer Society has been hosting the Great American Smokeout, an annual intervention event on the third Thursday in November, for more than 40 years. In 2020, the event will be observed on November 19. It provides an opportunity for people who smoke to commit healthy, smoke-free lives not just for a day, but …

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With the COVID-19 pandemic, there are no ways to eliminate risk, only ways to reduce risk. Wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and social distancing are the widely recommended measures to reduce risk of the spread of the disease. Everybody knows that gatherings and celebrations indoors and outdoors can increase the chances circulation of …

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Antibiotics are antimicrobial drugs that are used to suppress and treat bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs when germs develop the ability to resist the drugs produced to kill them. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines the problem as follows: “Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of these medicines. Bacteria, not …

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November is observed as National Healthy Skin Month in the United States. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), this public health awareness campaign aims to educate people about the importance of having healthy skin. Sometimes people don’t realize the changes in skin can be a sign of serious issues like autoimmune disease, infection, …

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