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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is caused by tiny bacteria called rickettsiae that live inside the cells of infected…
Fighting Viruses
Viral diseases can be very difficult to treat because viruses live inside the body's cells where they are protected from…
Mother Nature's Own Brand of Bioterror
We've been hearing a lot about smallpox lately, as a possible bioterror attack. But Mother Nature has her own brand of…
Smallpox, Chickenpox . . . Monkeypox?
This past summer a few people in the midwest came down with monkeypox, a viral disease related to smallpox but less…
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- Is Heartburn a Heart Burn?
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- The Incredible Capacity Of The Immune System
- The Placebo Effect
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- What Is Autism?
- What is Headache?
- What Is High Blood Pressure?
- What Is Narcolepsy?
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