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Angina is a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough…

Blood pressure might better be called heart pressure, for the heart's pumping action creates it. To measure blood…

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder than affects about 1 of every 2000 people worldwide. It usually starts in the teens or…

Legionnaires' disease, which is also known as Legionellosis, is a form of pneumonia. It is often called Legionnaires'…

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