Gonorrhea is a sexually-transmitted, bacterial infection that can affect the throat, rectum, urethra, and/or cervix. Gonorrhea is typically transmitted by vaginal, oral, or anal sex,...
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Schizophrenia tends to develop in adolescence or early adulthood, and can persist for a lifetime. What causes paranoid schizophrenia is unclear, but there are likely...
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Acne is a skin condition characterized by hair follicles becoming blocked by oil and dead skin, producing pimples and similar skin irritations. While particularly common...
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What Causes Acute Sciatica? Acute sciatica is usually sudden and can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Approximately 90% of instances...
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What Are the Symptoms of OCD? Obsessive compulsive disorder involves complementary obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions refer to intrusive and distressing thoughts in an individual, and...
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Millions of people suffer from high blood pressure (also known as hypertension). Hypertension occurswhen the blood flowing inside the vessels does so at a higher...
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It can be terrifying to lose your balance or feel that you are always one step away from falling — and this is the sensation...
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Have you noticed twinges of pain when you move certain ways or sit in certain positions? Maybe you feel a little numb in your leg...
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Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus and can be either acute...
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Also known as sleeplessness, insomnia involves difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for a desired length of time. This sleep disorder is usually accompanied with...
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