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What Is High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Both numbers are important. About one in every…
There's No Such Thing as a Safe Suntan
Every time you step outdoors, you are bombarded by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. UV rays cause the number of…
What Is a Spinal Cord Injury?
Although the hard bones of the spinal column protect the soft tissues of the spinal cord, vertebrae can still be broken…
Malaria and Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells collapse into a 'sickle' shape and cannot carry…
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