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The bird flu virus is supposed to be really affecting the birds only. However, because of the nature of flu viruses that can be able to mutate and transfer from one species to the other. The bird flu virus that has been killing birds has now been affecting humans as well. The good news is that bird flu virus has only killed few humans as of the moment. That s why health officials are working overtime to prevent bird flu from becoming an outbreak. How the virus works on humans is still a complete wonder. There are still more and more studies undertaken to fully understand this virus. What is known however is that there are 15 types of avian flu virus that affects birds. That s why birds also have running noses as well, only theirs is a running beak corny . The current outbreak of bird flu is caused by the H5N1 strain. This strain is very contagious and can cause rapid fatalities. This strain, unlike the others, can...

Trying to feed your family while on a tight budget can be a time-consuming and difficult task, but it doesn t have to be. Eating on the cheap doesn t mean giving up great taste or things that you love, it just means planning ahead and using what you have. With these simple tips you can feed your family well on less than forty dollars a week. First, make a list of all the foods your family likes; include prepared dishes like macaroni and cheese as well as single items like ham. This will help you plan meals that incorporate several of the same ingredients without feeding your family the same dish over and over again. Add to the list things you d like to try. Next, make a list of what you actually have on-hand, and make sure you note what you ve had forever that hasn t been eaten. If you have a lot of junk food, you have a lot of empty calories that aren t feeding your family very well and cost a lot of money. By...

Laboratory tests have confirmed that bird flu was the cause of death of a middle-aged Indonesian male in November 2005. The man was the 14th fatality of bird flu infections in Indonesia, and the ninth bird flu case confirmed by the World Health Organization after the case was sent by local health officials to Hong Kong for verification. The confirmation brings to 70 the number of people in Asia who have died in the last two years from the H5N1 strain, now considered the deadliest avian influenza virus subtype. Antiviral medications such as amantadine and rimantadine, which are usually given to treat influenza, do not work on the avian flu virus. Drugs are being developed and temporarily used on patients who appear to have succumbed to the avian flu disease. Although they appear to be responding to treatment and are showing improvements, further tests need to be done to ensure the effectivity of these new drugs. With...

It s the morning after, and if that glass on your nightstand is half empty, you may be even worse off than you thought. While there are enough hangover remedies to make your head spin, most only address a small portion of the problem: dehydration. Hangovers are actually caused by a complex chain of chemical reactions that occur in the body after drinking alcohol, which results in not only the loss of fluids but also sodium and potassium. The effects of a hangover include nausea, weakness, dizziness and sleeplessness. If you have had one too many, here are a few of the most popular hangover remedies and how they can help: Water: It s the first step toward combating dehydration. Coffee: Coffee won t sober you up, but the caffeine will wake you up and help that headache. But it can also increase dehydration and make your stomach feel worse, so if you choose coffee as your cure, drink plenty of water. Eggs: The protein...