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Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 9-12

Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 9-12

11 Weeks Pregnant​​ Baby: It's another big growth week. Your baby is the size of a strawberry: 2 inches. When your doctor uses a Doppler ...

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What Are the Tests for Cirrhosis?

What Are the Tests for Cirrhosis?

A lab tech looks at it under a microscope for signs of damage. A biopsy can diagnose cirrhosis and help your doctor learn the cause. Getting the ...

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RDW Blood Test: Red Cell Distribution Width Test

RDW Blood Test: Red Cell Distribution Width Test

RDW (red cell distribution width) tests measure the variation in red blood cell size, helping diagnose anemia and other blood disorders.

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What Is the History of Coronavirus?

What Is the History of Coronavirus?

The virus that causes COVID-19 was a novel coronavirus, meaning it had never infected humans. The virus was discovered in Wuhan, China, in 2019 ...

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Alopecia Areata: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Alopecia Areata: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair to fall out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter. The amount of hair ...

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Do I Have an Allergy to Alcohol?

Do I Have an Allergy to Alcohol?

24 Aug 2024 — An alcohol allergy is when your body reacts to alcohol as if it's a harmful intruder and makes antibodies that try to fight it off.

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Is There Any Reason I Shouldn't Get an MRI?

Is There Any Reason I Shouldn't Get an MRI?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) doesn't use X-rays, so there's no radiation exposure. Yet this test isn't safe for everyone.

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Normal Body Temperature - Low vs. High, Normal Range

Normal Body Temperature - Low vs. High, Normal Range

A normal temperature for adults is in the range of 97 F to 99 F, and for children it is 95.9 F to 99.5 F.

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What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?

What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?

21 Jun 2024 — Overhydration is very rare, but drinking too much water can cause damage to your nerves, muscles and heart.

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Dry Mouth: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Dry Mouth: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Dry mouth (also known as xerostomia ) happens when your salivary glands don't make enough spit for your mouth to stay wet.

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Hepatitis A (Hep A): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, ...

Hepatitis A (Hep A): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, ...

Hepatitis A, also called hep A, is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Some people have only a mild illness that lasts a few weeks.

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CT Scan (CAT Scan): Purpose, Procedure, Risks, Side ...

CT Scan (CAT Scan): Purpose, Procedure, Risks, Side ...

1 Nov 2023 — If you're covered under Medicare Part B, 80% of the cost of a CT scan at an outpatient facility will be covered (so, you'll pay 20%). An ...

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Immune Globulin (Human) (IgG) Intravenous: Uses, Side ...

Immune Globulin (Human) (IgG) Intravenous: Uses, Side ...

This medication is used to strengthen the body's natural defense system (immune system) to lower the risk of infection in persons with a weakened immune system.

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Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Pleurisy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Pleurisy back pain​​ Although pleurisy most often affects the chest, if you move your upper body, the pain can spread to your back. It may feel ...

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Hepatitis B: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Hepatitis B: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Hepatitis B is liver inflammation caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Inflammation can damage your liver.

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Calorie Deficit: A Complete Guide

Calorie Deficit: A Complete Guide

15 Jul 2024 — A good rule of thumb for healthy weight loss is a deficit of about 500 calories per day. That should put you on course to lose about 1 pound per week.

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What Is Rotavirus? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and ...

What Is Rotavirus? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and ...

Rotavirus is a virus that causes diarrhea and other intestinal symptoms. It's very contagious and is the most common cause of diarrhea in ...

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How Many Calories Should You Eat?

How Many Calories Should You Eat?

On average: Adult women have a BMR of 1,400 to 1,500 calories per day. Adult men have a BMR of 1,600 to 1,800 calories per day.

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Gammagard (immune globulin, human): Uses, Side Effects, ...

Gammagard (immune globulin, human): Uses, Side Effects, ...

Gammagard is available as an intravenous (IV) injection that is given by a health care provider. It is also available as a subcutaneous (under- ...

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Do Parasite Cleanses Really Work?

Do Parasite Cleanses Really Work?

Does a parasite cleanse actually work? Find out more about these detoxes, their side effects, and safety considerations.

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DASH Diet Foods for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

DASH Diet Foods for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

The DASH diet focuses on cutting down highly saturated fats & trans fats while reducing salt & sugar intake. Learn how it can help people ...

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Do You Really Have to Stop Drinking?

Do You Really Have to Stop Drinking?

A standard drink -- a shot of hard liquor alone or in a mixed drink, 12 ounces of beer, or a 5-ounce glass of wine -- has 14 grams of alcohol.

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