American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Changing Your Cravings for "Bad" Foods
Giving in to food cravings doesn’t have to be unhealthy, if you learn how to substitute good foods for bad…
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Cystic Fibrosis Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that can be detected through prenatal screening.
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing Enterocolitis is an intestinal disease that occurs mostly in premature and sick newborn babies.
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Polio Vaccine
Polio is a serious illness caused by a virus, but the polio vaccine has made the disease very rare in…
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Methotrexate
Methotrexate is a strong medicine that is used to treat some types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and several other…
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Health Care Workers: Avoiding Infections at Work
Healthcare workers have a high risk of being exposed to infections through blood, coughs or sneezes, and direct contact with…
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Dust Mites in the Home
Dust mites are tiny bugs that live in the home. They cause human allergies and make asthma symptoms worse.
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Diet Choices to Prevent Cancer
A healthy diet can lower your risk of certain cancers.
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Child Safety: Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
Keep your child safe by keeping medicines out of their reach.
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Monitoring your blood pressure at home may be necessary for certain medical conditions.
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Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a contagious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus can be found in saliva, mucus, and other…
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Low Back Pain
Low back pain is common and has many causes, including injury, pregnancy, even poor posture.
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Interstitial Nephritis
Interstitial nephritis is a kidney disorder that affects your kidneys’ ability to filter waste and extra fluid.
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Head Injuries
Head injuries can cause harm to your brain, skull, or scalp. There are many types including concussion, brain contusion, skull…
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Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is a condition in which men have enlarge breasts often caused by a change in hormones.
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Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
Persistent depressive disorder is a mild or moderate depression that can last at least 2 years. It can be treated…
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that is most common in people over the age of 65. There is…
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Pap Smear (Pap Test)
A Pap smear is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer. It’s performed by a…
