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What is Asthma?
In many people, asthma appears to be an allergic reaction to substances commonly breathed in through the air, such as…
The Placebo Effect
To test new drugs, researchers usually divide their subjects into two groups. One group receives the experimental drug.…
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by tiny bacteria called rickettsiae that live inside the cells of infected…
What's So Bad About Cholesterol?
Cholesterol has a worse reputation than it deserves. This waxy lipid (a kind of fat) is essential to good health. It…
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