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When and Why is Blood Typing Done?
Fans of the popular television show ER know how important blood type is in an emergency. 'Start the O-neg,' shouts…
Mad Cow Disease
In 1986, the first case of 'mad cow' disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was found in cattle in Great…
Civets Lesson
Recently a Chinese television producer fell ill with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, better known as SARS. He is the…
Legionnaires' Disease
Legionnaires' disease, which is also known as Legionellosis, is a form of pneumonia. It is often called Legionnaires'…
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