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7 Cheap and Natural Ways to Fight the Cold and Flu

Posted October 16, 2009 - 08:00 by Lori Kerrigan

Health and Beauty

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Over-the-counter symptom relief is a normal and common reaction for the millions of people who suffer from the cold and flu each year. However, I have found 7 cheap and natural suggestions for beating the common cold or flu.

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Economic effects of pandemic flu in a recession

Posted April 25, 2009 - 17:07 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Health and Beauty

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While health authorities worry about the human cost of pandemics, other policy-makers have tended to focus on the economic costs. Economic impact takes many forms--drops in production as workers stay home, drops in commerce as shoppers avoid crowded places, drops in tourism as travelers avoid affected areas. Does the current economic crisis make us more vulnerable than usual, if the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and a few US cities goes pandemic?

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Are we too clean for our own good?

Posted November 17, 2008 - 14:27 by Andrea Dickson

Frugal Living, Green Living, Lifestyle

Science has proven that exposure to germs and dirt helps build up a strong immune system. Don't waste your money on bacterial soaps and wipes - they're just coddling your immune system, which then reacts to unimportant things, like pollen, peanuts, or cat dander.

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