Thyroid Gland Disorders
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Thyroid Gland Disorders

The thyroid is a small gland that produces an essential hormone called thyroid hormone. What happens...
Why do I have Blood in my Urine?
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Why do I have Blood in my Urine?

Frank’s yelling woke us up. He was obviously alarmed to see his urine turn red with streaks of blood...
COPD and Heart Failure
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COPD and Heart Failure

“Justin has been admitted into the intensive care unit of the hospital, the doctor said he was havin...
Health Problems of Passive Smoking
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Health Problems of Passive Smoking

Kofi’s mother is concerned that her son may not survive his next asthma attack. “My son is barely t...
Health Problems of IV Drug Abuse
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Health Problems of IV Drug Abuse

“She’s dead,” the doctor said, and his words felt like a dagger to Chloe’s heart. Earlier that day...
Clostridium Deadly Antibiotic-overuse gut infection
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Clostridium Deadly Antibiotic-overuse gut infection

Joan is an 81-year-old retired teacher living in an assisted living facility. 3 weeks ago, she start...
Simple hygiene tips to lower antibiotic overuse
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Simple hygiene tips to lower antibiotic overuse

So what is hygiene?  Hygiene is defined as conditions and practices that promote and preserve heal...
Heart Failure: Signs Your Heart May be Failing
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Heart Failure: Signs Your Heart May be Failing

If asked what organ of your body is most important, you could be tempted to think that it's your bra...
Heart Attack: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Heart Attack: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Mrs. Jones, I’m terribly distraught, I just got word that Mr. Phillip died earlier today; he was sai...
Heart Transplant: What to Know About it
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Heart Transplant: What to Know About it

“I just saw a photo of John on Facebook,” Uche said. “The caption says he needs 15 million naira for...
Coma
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Coma

Beckham was coming from his friend’s housewarming party when his car crashed into a stationary truck...
NEEDLE STICK INJURIES
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NEEDLE STICK INJURIES

Needle stick injuries typically occur by accident. There is risk of infection transmission if the ne...