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| Singin' the West Nile Blues Clinical depression can strike West Nile Virus patients up to one year after infection, new research finds |
08-01-2007 |
| The Pork Taco, The Tapeworm and The Brain | 10-25-2006 |
| After-Bite We hear about those who die from West Nile Virus. We hear about those who get well. But, we don’t hear much about the one percent who live with it. Long term. |
10-11-2006 |
| Shingles: Vaccine THIS! |
07-19-2006 |
| Outbreak: Heather and Delia's Dangerous Return to Childhood |
05-05-2006 |
| Mumps & Measles: Grown-up facts on childhood disease |
05-05-2006 |
| The Winter Guide to Staying Healthy |
11-04-2005 |
| Katrina-borne Disease: Facts & Fiction |
09-19-2005 |
| College Students and Meningitis The one back-to-school supply that could save your life |
08-22-2005 |
| Top 5 Myths about Vaccines | 08-16-2005 |
| Bird Flu Spreading its Wings? |
07-20-2005 |
| Travelers'
Diarrhea A new study finds antibiotic Rifaximin a safe, effective prevention for an age-old vacation spoiler |
05-20-2005 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 03-15-2005 |
| New
Attack on Heart Attack Cardiologists, paramedics and ERs embark on a special research mission to save your life. |
02-15-2005 |
| 'Strep' From sore throats to ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria, Group A Streptococcus is a bug to be reckoned with. |
09-13-2004 |
| YUCK! Poolside Parasites |
07-26-2004 |
| High Blood Pressure And West Nile Virus What You Need to Know |
04-05-2004 |
| Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Part Two: Bacterial STDs |
03-11-2004 |
| Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Part One: Runaway Viruses |
03-08-2004 |
| Another Tequila Sunrise Another Spring Break in the Bathroom |
03-04-2004 |
| Bird Flu The Hunt and Peck for Answers |
03-01-2004 |
| Catch Me If You Can The race is on between Man and mutating virus |
02-02-2004 |
| It's Not Easy Being Green... or (Yellow) Hepatitis A and Green Onions |
12-18-2003 |
| The Road Less Traveled Travel Clinics for Wanderlust |
12-01-2003 |
| West Nile Virus: Avoid the Bite |
07-07-2003 |
| Breathing a Sigh of Relief Scientists Close to Unlocking Mysteries of SARS |
04-17-2003 |
| Meningitis One Very, Scary Word (But it doesn't have to be) |
02-24-2003 |
| Smallpox: Fight Fear With Facts |
02-17-2003 |
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Microwaves and 'Erupted Hot Water Phenomena'
Hot-water eruption can occur if you use a microwave oven to super-heat water in a clean cup. ("Super-heated" means the water is hot beyond boiling temperature, although it shows no signs of boiling.)
A slight disturbance or movement may cause the water to violently explode out of the cup. There have been reports of serious skin burns or scalding injuries around people's hands and faces as a result of this phenomenon.
Adding materials such as instant coffee or sugar to the water before heating greatly reduces the risk of hot-water eruption. Also, follow the precautions and recommendations found in microwave oven instruction manuals; specifically the heating time.
