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What Is Botulism?
Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium…
Resistance is NOT Futile!
Maybe if you are a Star Trek heroine up against the Borg, 'resistance is futile.' But if you are a germ that makes…
How Much Coffee Will Kill You?
With the spread of Starbucks franchises all the way from Portland to Poughkeepsie, Americans are getting used to paying…
Who was Typhoid Mary?
Mary Mallon lived in New York about 100 years ago, and worked as a cook. It seemed that every family she worked for…
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- Eating Disorders
- Encephalitis and Meningitis
- How Much Coffee Will Kill You?
- Is Heartburn a Heart Burn?
- It's Hay Fever Season!
- The Incredible Capacity Of The Immune System
- The Placebo Effect
- There's No Such Thing as a Safe Suntan
- What is Asthma?
- What Is Autism?
- What is Headache?
- What Is High Blood Pressure?
- What Is Narcolepsy?
- What's So Bad About Cholesterol?
- Why Is Blood Pressure Two Numbers?
- Your Friend, the Fat Cell