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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Legionnaires' Disease
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease begin after an incubation period of 2 to 10 days. Common symptoms include the following:
Following are some of the less common symptoms:
Legionella pneumophila infections can cause symptoms in other parts of the body, including the heart. Symptoms are specific to the body part that is infected.