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Chances of contracting hook worm in Canada?
Hook worm is contracted through infected soil, feces, etc. If I am correct? Every website says developing countries are more at risk, but how at risk am I in Canada when I walk barefoot on trails and ...
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Map of ragweed infested countries
I have a very serious ragweed allergy and I am living in Hungary which is pretty much super infested.
I started wondering which countries are affected by this lovely plant, because I don't want to ...
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What are the countries restricted for Workings as a TB diagnosed individual?
I came across some shocking information that GCC countries and Brunei doesn't give work visa for person who was diagnosed by TB in past. Any spots in chest will be enough evidence to cancel the ...
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Why do we sleep more in certain countries than in others?
I moved to Canada 6 months ago and as soon as I got here I noticed that my sleeping habits had changed dramatically. Indeed, I sleep much more than I used to. I've always been insomniac and so I used ...
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Benefits of low hemoglobin in high altitude populations
Tibetans living at high altitudes have red blood cell levels and
hemoglobin levels similar to those of lowlanders at sea level — and as
a consequence of the low oxygen levels at those altitudes, ...
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Are influenza vaccinations the same worldwide?
Are influenza vaccinations a.k.a. flu shots the same worldwide? For example, if the patient gets a flu shot in South Korea in October, then spends the winter in the United States, would the protection ...
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Can one contract Chagas Disease from the region near the Galapagos Islands?
Many have speculated the cause for Charles Darwin's poor health, and the likely culprit has been projected as Chagas Disease. But let's not go down that rabbit hole, i.e. diagnosing Darwin's ...
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How to decide on travel to possible Zika zone while pregnant
Anyone with first hand knowledge about traveling to Argentina while 4 months pregnant? The CDC states that Argentina is a Level 2 Alert country (Practice Enhanced Precautions) and pregnant women ...
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Infectious disease in Tanzanian lowlands
people moving from the Tanzanian highlands, e.g. Usambara mountains, Kilimandjaro region, to the plains are quite often affected by a disease with the following symptoms:
onset similar to malaria, ...
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Is there a pattern of increased aggression/violent behaviors in hotter climates? Scientific Research? Mixed reviews
I've heard it several times before that hotter climates regions of the world often have more individuals that exhibit more aggression and violent behavior than colder climates do (that is not to say ...
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