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mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

WebPeople getting the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines often have soreness where the shot was given, tiredness, headaches, muscle and joint aches, chills, and fever for a day …

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Obesity Basics: What Is It

WebThere is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is it measured?

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Vital Signs (Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood

WebThe 4 main vital signs routinely checked by healthcare providers include: Body temperature. Pulse rate. Breathing rate (respiration) Blood pressure. Vital signs help detect or monitor …

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Blood Donations and Blood Banking

WebA blood bank is a place where blood is collected and stored before it is used for transfusions. Blood banking takes place in the lab. This is to make sure that donated …

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Blood Type and Crossmatch

WebThe goal of blood typing and crossmatching is to find a compatible blood type for transfusion. The results of blood typing will tell you if you are type A, B, AB, or O and …

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Exercise and Older Adults

WebExercise is good for people of all ages. It helps lower blood pressure, reduces the risks for falls and serious injuries, and slows the body's loss of muscle and bone mass.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

WebHyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is a type of treatment used to speed up healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, stubborn wounds, and infections in which tissues …

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Can Optimism Make a Difference in Your Life

WebA growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people.

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Women: Midlife Isn’t Too Late to Slash Stroke Risk

WebAsk women their health fears, and breast cancer often tops the list. But twice as many will eventually succumb to stroke. Each year, more women than men die of stroke. What’s …

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Why the Healthcare Provider Presses Your Belly

WebWhen your healthcare provider presses on your belly, they are feeling to see if any major internal organs are enlarged or tender, making them painful to touch, which could mean …

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Making Sense of Medical Advice

WebIf seemingly contradictory health news has you confused, it's time to learn how to read between the lines.

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Medical Genetics

WebExamples of Teratogens. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Varicella. Non-Traditional Inheritance. Uniparental Disomy: Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome. …

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Circumcision for Children

WebCircumcision is a surgery to remove the skin covering the end of the penis. This skin is called the foreskin. This surgery is most often done 1 or 2 days after a baby’s …

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Amphetamine Screen (Urine)

WebAmphetamine is a drug that stimulates your central nervous system. It can show up in your urine for 1 to 3 days after you've taken it. Amphetamines include …

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Anticuerpo contra el virus de la varicela zóster

WebEs una prueba para determinar la presencia de anticuerpos en la sangre que produce el cuerpo contra el virus de la varicela zóster. El virus de la varicela zóster es muy …

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