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Although the hard bones of the spinal column protect the soft tissues of the spinal cord, vertebrae can still be broken…

Fans of the popular television show ER know how important blood type is in an emergency. 'Start the O-neg,' shouts…

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

If spring's flying pollen is making you sneeze, you are not alone. Some 40 to 50 million people in the United States…

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