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Cancer medication kills cancer cells, but, in the process, it destroys healthy ones too. Here’s... Read more

Bedsores are ulcers of the skin caused by unrelieved pressure. This condition can result from lying... Read more

Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic disorder that causes neurons (nerve cells) in particular... Read more

Hepatitis can be caused by various things. Some substances (like excessive alcohol and certain... Read more

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the... Read more

It is estimated that up to 34% of American adults suffer from metabolic syndrome and it is... Read more

Laryngitis is a common condition involving inflammation of the larynx (voice-box) and surrounding... Read more

Hodgkin’s lymphoma (previously called Hodgkin’s disease) is distinguished by the presence of... Read more

This autoimmune disease is also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and it affects the thyroid,... Read more

Ear canal infection (otitis externa) is an inflammation or infection of the outer ear canal - the... Read more

Diabetes, correctly called diabetes mellitus, is a disorder of carbohydrate (glucose, or sugar)... Read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex disorder characterised by severe fatigue. Read more

Blood clotting is a natural process by which the body protects itself. When a blood vessel is... Read more

Acute bronchitis is one of the most common infections of the upper/large airways (trachea and... Read more