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Discover Unseen Life on Earth TWiV 38: Measles In episode 38 of This Week in Virology, hosts Vincent Racaniello and Glenn Rall chat about koi herpesvirus, H1N1 influenza vaccine produced in insect cells, attack by a rabid raccoon, and measles. Links for this episode Virus suspected in carp die-off: koi herpesvirus H1N1 influenza vaccine produced in insect cells with baculovirus vectors Outbreak of measles in Wales Production of influenza vaccines in cell cultures: MDCK , Vero , PER.C6 , EB66 , insect (thanks Peter!) Weekly Science Picks Contact/Subscribe Please send your virology questions and comments to twiv [at] twiv [dot] tv. Download TWiV #38 (63 MB .mp3, 91 minutes) Sponsor Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! TWiV 37: Open Access In episode 37 of This Week in Virology , hosts Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove and guest Eric Freed talk about vesivirus contamination of bioreactors, pandemic influenza, maximizing the effect of vaccination by targeting children, chikungunya virus, and open access scientific journals.

News, Wellness, and Medical Information LiveStrong.com Overview A lot can happen between visits to the doctor—especially since more than half of men skip out on their annual physical examinations, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. “You can feel great, but still have killer numbers,” says Bruce B. Campbell, MD, a men's health specialist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. “Killer” is not a good thing in this example. From head to toe, small changes can be red flags of serious medical conditions—ones to take to your doctor ASAP. If you see: Your hair falling out in spots. It could mean: While a receding hairline is just nature doing its thing (sorry!) Follow up: Understand that “stress” is not a thing all by itself. If you see: One growing. It could mean: Sure, you call them pecs. Follow up: See your physician for an examination. If you have: Trouble urinating. It could mean: Stop blaming bladder shyness. Follow up: It’s time for a prostate exam. If you see: A new sore or bump that doesn’t go away.

English to French, Italian, German & Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com Healthy Living for Women through Fitness, Food, & Weight Loss You perform a breast exam in the shower each month. You shoot off to the doctor every time you spot a new mole. But chances are you still don’t notice most of what your body is trying to tell you. See, even the smallest of changes—from a new line on your fingernail to a bump on your eyelid—can be red flags for a host of health conditions, some of which are life-threatening, says Michael Smith, M.D., WebMD's chief medical editor. And since your doctor sees you once a year (for 10 minutes, right?) it’s even more critical to be in tune with your body, according to Smith. Here are five of the most surprising… If you see: “Spotting” all month long. It could mean: Most women chalk irregular vaginal bleeding up to stress, and that very well could be the cause. Follow up: See your gyno. If you see: Dark lines on your nail beds. It could mean: Mutating moles aren't the only signs of skin cancer—the disease can also develop under your nails. If you see: Sprouting pimples or thick hair.

Getting Stronger Blog Build Huge Pecs with this Upper Chest Workout In his latest workout video, muscle building expert and top fitness model, Justin Woltering show you how to build some impressive pecs with this powerful upper chest workout. Using some new cutting edge chest exercises and combining them with some of the tried and tested ones, this workout will hit your upper chest like never before and give you that full look you want. So watch the video above to see how to do each exercises and how to put it all together for one insane chest workout that will help you get results fast! Dumbbell Pullover & Around the World X ( 3 sets x 15 reps)Barbell Incline Press X ( 3 sets x 12, 10, 8 reps )Dumbbell Pullover X ( 3 sets X 12 reps )Incline Dumbbell Press X ( 3 sets X 12 reps )Cable Flyes X ( 3 sets X 12 reps ) Profile for Peter Carvell Follow Peter Carvell on Google +

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