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The news has been abuzz with updates and debates surrounding Obamacare. However, many of these discussions seem oddly familiar to many of our older citizens.  Surprisingly, Social Security and Medicare both faced strict opposition in their fledgling days.  Now, however, they are some of the most popular programs around. has created an infographic entitled “Is…

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Whether you’re familiar with the terms and opinions around homebirth, or whether you’ve never heard of it before today, homebirth is on the rise around the nation. www.nursingschoolhub.com has created an infographic entitled “Stay at Home Moms: Why More Women Are Forgoing the Hospital When Baby Comes” detailing the facts and figures behind homebirth, and…

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One of the most important decisions a parent can make is whether or not to vaccinate their child. From simple shots like Polio and Tetanus, to the controversial Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccine, more parents are putting off or opting-out of vaccines completely. Onlinemastersinpublichealth.com has created an infographic entitled “Refusing Protection: The Decline of Childhood Vaccination in the…

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How to be happy is something each individual strives to understand and achieve. There are varying degrees of happiness that everyone experiences at various situations in life. How to be happy often seems simple enough theoretically, but practically is an altogether different ball game. The following infographic by WebpageFX captures the art of how to be…

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While a large number of names exist the world over for a woman’s period, there are some that are just downright silly. This infographic from WomenHealthZone.com throws light upon just a few words and catch phrases for when you are wondering what to call your period in other countries.Starting with Australia and the obvious political…

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This fitness infographic designed by FitnessHealthZone.com gives you enough and more reasons to love your body and improve your life. While the facts are pretty straight forward, they are clearly presented in a very matter-of-fact manner. Visually, more could have been done to make the graphic more appealing in terms of colour and design. Apart…

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Autism is a diagnosis every parent worries about. While this condition was practically unheard of twenty years ago, it’s an increasingly prevalent diagnosis. SocialWorkDegreeGuide.com has created an infographic entitled “A Common Diagnosis?” detailing the emergence of autism, along with the startling facts behind it. From the year 2000 to today, we’ve seen a dramatic increase…

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A majority of reported food borne illness outbreaks, 8 in every 10, originate from food prepared in commercial settings. The most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States, Norovirus, is perpetuated by sick food handlers in 53% of all cases. Other sources of foodborne illness include bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli,…

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