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• Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
  Sports Medicine
  Thyroid Disease
   
  

  Endocrinology

  Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. Hormones are molecules that act as signals from one type of cells to ... > more
• HIV and AIDS
  Infectious Diseases
  STD
  Sexual Health
  Viruses
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  HIV

  Human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known by the initialism HIV, formally known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus, is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the ... > more
• Influenza
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Infectious Diseases
  Vaccines
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Influenza pandemic

  An influenza pandemic is a large scale epidemic of the influenza virus, such as the 1918 Spanish flu. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that there is a substantial risk of an influenza ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Colitis
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Crohn's Disease
   

  Constipation

  Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to eliminate; it may be extremely painful, and in severe ... > more
• Skin Care
  Psoriasis
  Skin Cancer
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Human Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Skin

  In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin has pigmentation, provided by melanocytes, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Dietary Supplement
  Nutrition
  Vitamin
  Vegetarian
  Vitamin C
   
  

  Antioxidant

  An antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reactions in a specific context, where oxidation reactions are chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons ... > more
• Skin Care
  Allergy
  Healthy Aging
  Psoriasis
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Eczema

  Eczema is a form of dermatitis, a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters. It is extremely itchy, but scratching damages the fragile skin and ... > more
• Headaches
  Headache Research
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Diseases and Conditions
  Cold and Flu
  Sports Medicine
   

  Cluster headache

  Cluster headaches are rare, extremely painful and debilitating headaches that occur in groups or clusters. Cluster headache sufferers typically experience severe headaches of a piercing quality near ... > more
• Obesity
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Pharmacology
  Sports Medicine
   

  Anti-obesity drug

  Anti-obesity drugs include all pharmacological treatments intended to reduce or control weight. Because these drugs are intended to alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Heart Disease
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
  Stroke Prevention
   

  Hyperthermia

  Hyperthermia (hyperpyrexia), in its advanced state referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke, is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. It is ... > more

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