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What You Need to Know About Shingles
By ActiveBeat Author Your Health

What You Need to Know About Shingles

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, roughly one in three Americans will develop shingles during their lifetime. Shingles is non-contagious viral infection. The disease causes a painful skin rash and can lead to complications that will warrant hospitalisation. Shingles causes less than 100 deaths in the United States each year, though around […]

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Bacterial vs. Viral Infection: What’s the Difference?
By Patty Weasler, RN Your Health

Bacterial vs. Viral Infection: What’s the Difference?

Bacteria and viruses share many of the same characteristics but are also different in so many ways. From their structure to the treatment of the infection they cause, you’ll realize that bacteria and viruses are definitely not one and the same. Read on below to learn more about bacteria and viruses and all their differences.

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The Incredible Health Benefits of Grapes
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

The Incredible Health Benefits of Grapes

Even though this fruit is small, trust us when we say, it packs a mean punch when it comes to nutrition. Grapes are loaded with antioxidants that make them useful in protecting and maintaining a strong immune system, bones, kidney and heart function, as well as supporting a sharp mind and eyesight. We look into all the incredible health benefits of grapes.

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