The Facts About Lung Cancer - Better To Be AwareWritten by Jon Butt
Keep yourself abreast of facts about lung cancer, as statistics of affliction are staggering and in most cases, lung cancer can even be prevented. Cancer, dreaded disease, is a malady marked by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which rapidly destroy healthy tissue. Although changes in lung begin almost immediately upon exposure to carcinogens, lung cancer takes years to develop. In fact, Mesothelioma research news states that period of onset of Mesothelioma cancer could be from 10 to 60 years from time of exposure to asbestos. What Do We Know About Lung Cancer So Far? Lung cancer facts indicate that most people afflicted with disease are those over fifty who have been smoking for a long period. Research news points out that symptoms of lung cancer are dependant on several factors, including location of tumor in lung. A chronic cough, repeated lung infections, wheezing, chest pain - any or all of these may be indicative of lung cancer.
| | Head Lice - What parents need to know.Written by N Hynes
Head lice are small parasitic insects dwelling principally on scalp and neck hairs and mainly affects school going children. Head lice are mainly passed on by direct hair to hair contact with another infected individuals hair, but could now and again be circulated via infested combs, caps or other hair accessories. When an individual becomes infested with head lice, it is most probable that all of household will also become infested. The lice feasts on person's blood and bite can cause itching. If you or a member of your family suffers from irritation and scratching of scalp and back of neck, head lice could be cause. Close inspection of head should reveal tiny, off-white or dark eggs (nits) firmly attached to hair, chiefly at nape of neck and over ears.
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