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Top Five FAQs About Nail Fungus

Top Five FAQs About Nail Fungus by: Joe Leoni What is nail fungus? Nail fungus, also known as Onychomycosis, is an organism which digests the keratin found in your fingernails and toenails. The fingernail and toenail are naturally built to be s...

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Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation (or enlargement) aims at making the breasts larger and fuller for women with small breasts or those who have experienced a decrease in breast size or shape due to pregnancy or weight loss. Implanted breasts, however, tend to be a ...

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What is Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV. There are two types of HSV, and both can cause genital herpes. HSV type 1 most commonly infects the lips, causing sores known as fever blisters or cold sores, but it also can ...

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Diabetes: African Americans Deadly Foe

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body is unable to properly regulate blood sugar levels. It is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide, but particularly African Americans. According to the American Diabetes Associatio...

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Obese Mice More Likely To Die Of Influenza Infection

Obese Mice More Likely To Die Of Influenza Infection by: Dr. John Roberts A study suggested that obese people may be more likely to die of influenza infection. In the study, 35 mice were fed a high-fat, high sugar diet for five months making the...

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8 Minerals Every Arthritis Sufferer Should Know About

8 Minerals Every Arthritis Sufferer Should Know About by: Emily Clark Minerals are essential to maintain our bodies in top condition... In fact, our body is composed of many minerals, but unfortunately does not produce the minerals needed for a ...

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The Risks Of Piercing And Tattooing

Risks Of Piercing And Tattooing by: News Canada (NC)-If you plan to get a tattoo, or body piercing, you should know that there is a risk of getting hepatitis C from old, unsterile tattooing needles that have been used on more than one customer, ...

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Stopping Young Risk Takers

ping Young Risk Takers by: News Canada (NC)-In Canada, more child deaths are due to unintentional injuries than to all other causes combined. Furthermore, injuries are a primary cause of children's hospitalizations and visits to emergency r...

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Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menses: Period Pains

Causes, incidence, and risk factors Primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents usually begins 2 to 3 years following the onset of menses. It consists of crampy lower abdominal pain that generally begins several hours prior to the onset of a menstrual period...

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Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 3

Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 3 by: Tracie Johanson Papa Murphy's has a new low-carb pizza. Burger King has a low-carb hamburger. Applebee's has rolled out a new low-carb menu, as have dozens of other national restaurant chains. There are l...

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