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Presents several news briefs related to advancements in medicine. An anticancer vaccine which has increased the survival of high-risk melanoma patients; A paper test that has been developed to detect gum disease earlier than traditional tests; Research which shows that cancer patients often receive improper care unless they get a second opinion; Others.

Provides information on the types of natural remedies one may take to treat allergies. Assertion that homeopathy, or the use of homeopathic remedies, can actually change the way the body responds to allergens; Creation of homeopathic medicines from plants, minerals and animal substances; Two ways to use homeopathy for allergies; Recommendation for using certain types of remedies.

The article offers tips for dealing with viral. One can keep the nose clean. When flu patients squirted a saline solution into their nostrils three times a day for 8 days. The journal Preventive Medicine found that people who washed their hands at least five times a day were 35 percent less likely to catch the flu than those who lathered up less.