'Change your jeans, not your genes' (The Heights)
The term influenza has its origins in 15th-century Italy, where the cause of the disease was ascribed to unfavourable astrological influences. Evolution in medical thought led to its modification to influenza del freddo, meaning "influence of the cold." The word "influenza" was first attested in English in 1743 when it was borrowed during an outbreak of the disease in Europe. Archaic terms for influenza include epidemic catarrh, grippe (from the French grippe, meaning flu; sometimes spelled "grip" or "gripe"), sweating sickness, and Spanish fever (particularly for the 1918 pandemic strain).
'Change your jeans, not your genes' (The Heights)
Eating disorders have become increasingly prevalent among young adolescents and college students, and nearly 4 percent of women battle either anorexia or bulimia at some point in their lives. Every year, the Women's Resource Center organizes "Love Your Body Week," inspired by the National Eating Disorders Association's (NEDA) campaign, "Be comfortable in your genes," which took place this ...
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‘Diabulimics’ shun insulin to get thin (MSNBC)
Women with diabetes are shunning their medication for fear of getting fat. Inside the shocking world of diabulimia.
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Eating disorder dilemma (FSView)
Dear Director, I suspect my friend has an eating disorder, and I'm not sure how to deal with it. I want to talk to her and try to help her but I'm afraid she'll be offended if I bring it up. Please help!
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Orthorexia: When good diets go bad (University Daily Kansan)
While her family dines on flavorful Southern cuisine on holidays, Rebecca McCarter sticks to green veggies and plain chicken, though her grandmother’s fried cornbread used to be one of her favorites.
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'Change your jeans, not your genes' (The Heights)
Most healthy adults can infect others one day before they begin experiencing symptoms and up to five days after they become sick. That means you can pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. A typical case of the flu can last up to one week.
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