10 things about pandemic influenza
Avian influenza refers to a large group of different influenza viruses that primarily affect birds. An influenza pandemic happens when a new subtype emerges that has not previously circulated in humans.

Touched by an ANGEL
PEARL SPENT the first two weeks of this year in treatment for ecstasy abuse. She still experiences some twitches and jaw clenching. A year ago, no one could have told her that she would spend the Christmas and the New Year season without going to a party.

Supplements can transform drug abuse treatment - research
FINDINGS OF research into the use of nutritional supplements to treat drug addiction were unveiled last week by Dr. Ajibike Salako-Akande of the Awele Foundation in Maryland, and lead U.S. researcher with Jamaican scientist, Dr. Henry...

Wealthy, healthy & wise
MANY PERSONS hope to achieve greater prosperity in 2006. Managing our resources, our money and our life better, can lead to increased prosperity and an improved quality of life. Here are some tips which you can consider to boost your income in 2006...

I am too skinny (Response to readers' queries)
I HAD two separate correspondences about the challenges of gaining and maintaining weight. One reader, a young 24-year-old male, reports struggling with his weight all his life. He has been to doctors, has taken Vitamin B complex...

Choosing the right health club
HEALTH CLUBS and fitness centres have been providing us with important benefits. We are able to exercise with others, receive professional instruction and supervision, and good equipment also provides specific benefits.