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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…
Your Friend, the Fat Cell
A healthy, adult human body contains about 35 billion fat cells. Each contains about 0.5 micrograms of fat. Stored fat…
What is Asthma?
In many people, asthma appears to be an allergic reaction to substances commonly breathed in through the air, such as…
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine theorizes that there are more than 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body, and that…
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