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How effective is Cuba's anti-hepatitis B vaccine?
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How effective is Cuba's anti-hepatitis B vaccine?

Thanks to the use of domestically produced vaccines against hepatitis B, Cuba has not detected any cases of children under 5 years old suffering from this chronic diseas…

December 15, 2018
Symptoms of mumps
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Symptoms of mumps

Mumps is caused by a virus, usually occurs in young children, and spread through saliva. However, adults can still be infected. Below are the early warning signs of this…

December 15, 2018
How does room color affect health?
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How does room color affect health?

Blue helps reduce heart rate and blood pressure, bringing a sense of calm. Red increases heart rate, increases brain wave activity and stimulates appetite, according to…

December 15, 2018