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Malaria: Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentReference Article: Facts about malaria.
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Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentReference Article: Facts about meningitis.
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West Nile Virus: Causes, Symptoms and PreventionMost people bitten by a West Nile virus mosquito won't get sick, but in a small percentage of people, the virus invades the brain and spinal cord, which results in serious illness.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Causes, Symptoms and PreventionThe Eastern equine encephalitis virus is spread by mosquitoes and, in rare cases, can lead to a life-threatening brain infection.
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Cystic Fibrosis: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentPeople with cystic fibrosis produce a thick, sticky mucus that causes wide-ranging problems in the lungs, pancreas and digestive system.
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What Is Psoriasis?Psoriasis causes new skin cells to grow in days rather than weeks. New skin builds up rapidly, forming thick patches and scales on the surface.
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Osteoporosis: Risks, Symptoms and TreatmentOsteoporosis is most common in postmenopausal women and may occur without much warning.
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Invasive Semislug That Likes to Climb May Be Infecting Hawaiians with Brain ParasitePeople may be picking up rat lungworm disease by eating a fast-climbing creature that's part slug, part snail.
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What Is Stockholm Syndrome?A rare psychological occurrence, Stockholm syndrome is when hostages develop positive feelings toward their captors during an abduction incident.
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Here’s What Could Happen If You Get Measles While PregnantThe measles can be dangerous for people of all ages, but the highly contagious virus poses a particular threat to pregnant women.
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Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia: Causes and Risks of Sodium ImbalanceWhy is keeping the balance of sodium in our bodies so important?
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A Man Cleaned His Ears with a Cotton Swab. Then He Got an Infection in His Skull.A man in England has sworn off cleaning his ears with a cotton swab after developing a potentially life-threatening infection.
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At-Home Test for Colorectal Cancer Could Simplify ScreeningAn at-home screening test for colorectal cancer may be as good an option as a colonoscopy, a new review study finds.
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A Woman Returned from Vacation with a Fly Larva Living in Her ForeheadWhen a British woman returned from a visit to Uganda, she didn't realize that a live baby fly had hitched a ride home with her.
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What Caused This Man's Sudden, Monthly Sweating Episodes?There's nothing strange about breaking out into a heavy sweat on a sweltering day, or, after some serious physical activity.
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Woman Develops Donor's Peanut Allergy After Lung TransplantSometimes, you just really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And, as long as you're not allergic to the ingredients, that's totally fine. At least, that's what one woman thought.
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Man Gets Black Widow Spider Bite. Then He Can't Pee.There's a whole range of reasons you don't want to be bitten by a black widow spider, but you probably wouldn't think that losing the ability to pee is one of them.
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A Punch to the Face Left a Man Starry-Eyed — LiterallyWhen a man in India took a fist to the left side of his face during a fight, he may have temporarily seen stars.
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What Is Brain Freeze?What is happening when something as lovely as ice cream causes such awful pain?
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10 of the Strangest Medical Studies (in Recent History, That Is)Check out some of the strangest medical studies carried out in recent years.
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The US Is Throwing Out Donor Kidneys That Could Be Given to Patients, Study SaysThere's a serious kidney shortage in the United States.
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A Baby Fly Burrowed into a Woman's Skin During Belize Honeymoon. She Noticed It 2 Months Later.A Florida woman will probably never forget her honeymoon in Belize, but not for the usual reasons
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This Man's 'Pancake' Kidney Looks Like It SoundsA medical scan revealed an "extraordinarily rare" condition.
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Quitting Junk Food May Trigger Withdrawal-Like SymptomsJunk-food lovers who try to cut back on fries or chocolate may experience symptoms similar to drug withdrawal, a new study suggests.
