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Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes

Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes

Lung cancer is a kind of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the lungs. The lungs are two spongy organs in the chest that control breathing.

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Nitrofurantoin (oral route) - Side effects & dosage

Nitrofurantoin (oral route) - Side effects & dosage

Adults—50 to 100 milligrams (mg) 4 times a day. · Children 1 month of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your ...

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Water: How much should you drink every day?

Water: How much should you drink every day?

Daily fluid intake is about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) for men and 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) for women, but individual needs vary. 8 glasses is a reasonable goal.

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Fetal development: The second trimester

Fetal development: The second trimester

Week 22: Hair becomes visible. Twenty-two weeks into pregnancy, or 20 weeks after conception, your baby's eyebrows and hair are visible. In the ...

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Hepatitis B - Symptoms and causes

Hepatitis B - Symptoms and causes

For those who get infected, treatment depends on whether the infection is acute or chronic. Some people need medicine. Others with serious liver ...

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Hair loss - Diagnosis and treatment

Hair loss - Diagnosis and treatment

Minoxidil (Rogaine). Over-the-counter (nonprescription) minoxidil comes in liquid, foam and shampoo forms. To be most effective, apply the ...

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Chest pain - Diagnosis and treatment

Chest pain - Diagnosis and treatment

Nitroglycerin. This medicine is given when your healthcare team thinks your chest pain is due to blocked arteries in the heart. It's often taken ...

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Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging)

Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging)

Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss.

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Acute sinusitis - Symptoms and causes

Acute sinusitis - Symptoms and causes

Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside the nose, known as sinuses, to become inflamed and swollen. Acute sinusitis makes it hard for the ...

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Chronic sinusitis - Symptoms and causes

Chronic sinusitis - Symptoms and causes

Chronic sinusitis causes the spaces inside the nose and head, called sinuses, to become inflamed and swollen. The condition lasts 12 weeks ...

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Do infrared saunas have any health benefits?

Do infrared saunas have any health benefits?

An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to make heat. This type of sauna is sometimes called a far-infrared sauna. "Far" describes where the ...

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Hepatitis A - Diagnosis and treatment

Hepatitis A - Diagnosis and treatment

To get enough calories, eat more high-calorie foods. For instance, drink fruit juice or milk rather than water. Drinking plenty of fluids is ...

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Pleurisy - Symptoms and causes

Pleurisy - Symptoms and causes

Also called pleuritis, pleurisy causes sharp chest pain (pleuritic pain) that worsens during breathing. One pleural layer of tissue wraps ...

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DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure

DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure

The DASH diet focuses on vegetables, fruits and whole grains. It includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans and nuts. The ...

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DASH diet: Sample menus

DASH diet: Sample menus

Snack (anytime) ; Fruits: 5 ; Dairy foods, low-fat or fat-free: 3 ; Lean meat, fish, poultry and eggs: 3 ; Nuts, seeds and dry beans: 1 1/2.

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Norovirus infection - Symptoms & causes

Norovirus infection - Symptoms & causes

Signs and symptoms of norovirus infection may start suddenly and include: Nausea; Vomiting; Stomach pain or cramps; Watery or loose diarrhea; Feeling ill; Low- ...

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Hair loss - Symptoms and causes

Hair loss - Symptoms and causes

19 Jan 2024 — Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more common in men. Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp. Hereditary ...

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MRI

MRI

Functional MRI can be used to examine the brain's anatomy and show which parts of the brain are handling critical functions, language and ...

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Cirrhosis - Symptoms and causes

Cirrhosis - Symptoms and causes

Cirrhosis is advanced scarring of the liver caused by many diseases and conditions, including hepatitis or alcohol use disorder.

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Cirrhosis - Diagnosis and treatment

Cirrhosis - Diagnosis and treatment

Based on history and blood test results, a medical professional may be able to diagnose the underlying cause of cirrhosis. Blood tests also ...

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia - Symptoms and causes

Acute lymphocytic leukemia - Symptoms and causes

Learn about this cancer that forms in the blood and bone marrow. Treatments include medications and bone marrow transplant.

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CT scan

CT scan

A computerized tomography scan, also called a CT scan, is a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create detailed images of the body ...

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History of COVID-19: Outbreaks and vaccine timeline

History of COVID-19: Outbreaks and vaccine timeline

Learn about the COVID-19 pandemic as well as mRNA research, COVID-19 tests and treatments, and COVID-19 vaccine development and approval.

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Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits

Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits

Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk. While the risk is low for moderate intake, the risk goes up as the amount you drink goes up.

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Hepatitis a and hepatitis b vaccine (intramuscular route)

Hepatitis a and hepatitis b vaccine (intramuscular route)

This vaccine is usually given as 3 or 4 doses. The first 2 doses are given at least 1 month (for patients receiving 3 doses) or 7 days apart ( ...

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Alcohol intolerance - Symptoms & causes

Alcohol intolerance - Symptoms & causes

Alcohol intolerance can cause immediate reactions after you drink alcohol. The most common reactions are stuffy nose and flushed skin. The only way to prevent ...

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DASH diet recipes

DASH diet recipes

Main dish recipes · 6-grain hot cereal · Asian pork tenderloin · Baba ghanoush · Baked chicken and wild rice with onion and tarragon · Baked cod with lemon and ...

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Hypothermia - Symptoms and causes

Hypothermia - Symptoms and causes

Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). It is a medical emergency.

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Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes

Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes

The exact cause of Guillain-Barre syndrome isn't known. It usually appears days or weeks after a respiratory or digestive tract infection. ...

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Leukemia - Symptoms and causes

Leukemia - Symptoms and causes

Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Many types of leukemia exist.

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