6 Natural Ways to Feel Happier

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June 7, 2010

If you had horrible back or stomach pain, you’d get yourself to a doctor (or emergency room!), immediately, right? Yet, when the pain is emotional—for instance, feeling persistently worried, sad or hopeless—people are likely to resist seeking help for months or even years. In a survey by SELF in conjunction with Discovery Health and [...]

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Statements on the Role of Antibiotic Chemoprophylaxis against Leptospirosis

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October 20, 2009

A. Pre-exposure Measures
1. The most effective preventive measure is the avoidance of high-risk exposure (i.e. wading in floods and contaminated water, contact with animal body fluids).
2. If high risk exposure is unavoidable, appropriate protective measures include wearing boots, goggles, overalls, and rubber gloves.
3. Pre-exposure antibiotic prophylaxis is NOT ROUTINELY RECOMMENDED. However, in those individuals who [...]

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