Treating viruses with antibiotics is like putting a screen door on a submarine. It's ineffective and can cause lots of problems when a battle begins. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that hasn't stopped doctors from writing tens of millions of prescriptions for antibiotics annually to "treat" viral...
In the 2005 movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) tries to overcome his loveless isolation with a series of disastrous dalliances. And while it's hard to understand why this sweet nerd has been such a failure at the dating game, we're pretty sure Andy wasn't living in fear of contracting HPV (human papilloma virus).
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Sleeping Beauty slept for 100 years until she was awakened by the kiss of a prince. Although it took a long time for her to find relief, at least her profound tiredness was cured. That's something up to 2.5 million folks with chronic fatigue syndrome can only hope for.
This mysterious malady only recently has been acknowledged as a legitimate...