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How Scientists Identify a Virus
In the case of SARS, scientists have clearly shown that the virus is associated with people with the disease and the virus has been isolated from t...
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Heat Stroke: Symptoms and Treatment
Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat injury and is considered a medical emergency. The hallmark symptom of heat stroke is a core body tempe...
Read moreFerritin Blood Test
A ferritin test measures the amount of a blood protein called ferritin, which stores iron. Doctors order a ferritin test if other blood tests point...
Read morePharmacists: They Do More Than Fill Prescriptions
A good day for registered pharmacist Michelle Kasperowitz, 37, is when she's peppered with questions. Your pharmacist can review your entire medica...
Read moreWhy Take An Epsom Salts Bath?
The water and light there supposedly help with skin diseases, arthritis, and other health problems. The theory is that when you soak in an Epsom sa...
Read moreEpiglottitis
Autopsies of people with epiglottitis have shown distortion of the epiglottis and its associated structures, including the formation of abscesses (...
Read moreEarwax Buildup
Earwax is produced by glands in the ear canal. Blockage, or impaction, often occurs when the wax gets pushed deep within the ear canal. Earwax bloc...
Read moreWhat is DNA Fingerprinting?
DNA fingerprinting is a chemical test that shows the genetic makeup of a person or other living things. DNA fingerprinting uses chemicals to separa...
Read moreAmputation Overview
Amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger. When performing an amputa...
Read moreTapeworms Vs Pinworms: What's The Difference?
Tiny pinworm eggs can live on surfaces -- toys, bathroom fixtures, school desks, or bed linens -- for up to 3 weeks. You can also be infected if yo...
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