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Lung cancer blog: Lung cancer blog is managed by Scott with the help of other bloggers. Through this blog Scott and his friends constantly remind the readers about the dangers of smoking. It's a never-ending struggle against this miserable disease with which a social stigma of smoking is associated.

Colon cancer blog: Colon cancer blog is run by Sue and other bloggers. Sue brings a personal touch to the colon cancer blog since her mother died of colon cancer few years ago. She writes about stories, research news and advances in treatment related to colon cancer.

Prostate cancer blog: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men. American Cancer Society estimates that over 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer occur in the United state every year. This important blog about prostate cancer is run by Mark and other bloggers. This blog brings news, stories, and other personal observations related to prostate cancer.

Medicineworld.org publishes a diabetes watch blog and this blog is run by JoAnn other bloggers. This diabetes watch blog brings you the latest in the field of diabetes. This includes personal stories, advances in diagnosis and treatment, and other observations about diabetes. Improving awareness about diabetes is an important mission of this group.

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The Best Way To Cope With The Flu

Tissues. Wastebaskets. Hand sanitizers.

These are some of the best weapons you may have in your arsenal to help you avoid getting - and giving - the flu this year.

Daniel Havlichek, a Michigan State University doctor and chief of the College of Human Medicine's Infectious Disease Section, said coughing or sneezing into a tissue, rather than your hand, is one of the best ways to avoid spreading germs.

"Coughing into your hand and then shaking someone else's hand or touching them or a doorknob is a great way to spread influenza or the viruses that cause the common cold," said Havlichek, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine. "A tissue will do a much better job of keeping germs from spreading. Then you just throw it away and then wash your hands. It is also important to rest and take time off if you become ill so that you don't spread infection to others".

Hand washing remains one of the most effective, and easiest, ways to avoid illness.

"Winter in particular is a time when hand washing can be effective in preventing the spread of illness," said Vincent Young, an MSU doctor who specializes in infectious diseases.

Havlichek is also a strong proponent of the use of hand sanitizers, those waterless cleaners that are popping up everywhere.

"These are as effective as washing your hands," he said. "In some respects they are even more effective at killing bacteria and viruses than soap and water, eventhough you still need to wash your hands with soap and water regularly to prevent build up of the sanitizer, which can make it less effective".

Paula Guss, a nurse with the MSU Office of the University Physician, said other ways to help avoid the flu, and other infectious illnesses, include eating right, drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep.

Guss, who oversees flu clinics throughout the MSU campus, also recommends a flu shot.

"Flu shots are particularly beneficial for those with weakened immune systems or those who come in contact with a lot of people," she said. "Also, there is still time to get a flu vaccine. It takes about two weeks for the vaccine to become protective, and flu season generally lasts into March or April".


Source: Michigan State University

Did you know?
Tissues. Wastebaskets. Hand sanitizers. These are some of the best weapons you may have in your arsenal to help you avoid getting - and giving - the flu this year. Daniel Havlichek, a Michigan State University doctor and chief of the College of Human Medicine's Infectious Disease Section, said coughing or sneezing into a tissue, rather than your hand, is one of the best ways to avoid spreading germs.