What is a Food Allergy? Types, Symptoms, Treatment Food allergies develop when the immune system reacts inappropriately to food proteins. They can cause a wide…
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Category: General Health Issues
TRAUMA TO THE TEETH: Dental emergency situation in children
Parents with young children are well versed in the situation called : EMERGENCY. Every other day parents face situations that need urgent attention in children.…
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Complementary feeding in Infants: General rules
Previously, the term ‘Weaning’ was used for introducing solid and semisolid foods in an infant who was previously exclusively Breastfed. As terminology was misleading, Complementary…
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HIV Drug Resistance: Tip of the Iceberg
The diagnosis Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was considered as a death sentence a few decades ago. Advents in…
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Hepatitis C Genotyping: Therapeutic Implications
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family which causes viral hepatitis, a systemic infection affecting predominantly…
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What It Takes To Get A Medical Research Breakthrough
Where does the money go when you donate to medical research studies? Although the question is simple enough, the answer is fairly complicated. Besides the…
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Medication Safety: What Patients Should Know About Prescribed Medication
When prescribed medication by a trusted doctor or medical professional, it can be quite common to assume that it is safe to take. People opt…
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Vitamin D deficiency: Clinical Significance and Diagnosis
Vitamin D: A Brief Glimpse of the Basics Vitamin D refers to a fat soluble substance which enhances the intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium,…
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7 Common Mistakes People Make When Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Hopefully you never have a serious medical problem that would prevent you from working. But if you do, you should seriously consider applying for Social…
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