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• Invasive Species
  Healthy Aging
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Animals
   
  

  Fire ant

  Fire ants are stinging ants of the genus Solenopsis. A typical fire ant colony produces large mounds in open areas, and feeds mostly on young plants, seeds, and sometimes crickets. Fire ants often ... > more
• Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Osteoporosis
  Pain Control
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   

  Osteoarthritis

  Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as "arthrosis" or "osteoarthrosis"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Mating and Breeding
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  New Species
   
  

  Hornet

  Hornets are large eusocial wasps. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa, and are distinguished from other vespids by the width of the vertex (part of the head behind the eyes), which is ... > more
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Cosmetics
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Foodborne Illness
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
   

  Botulism

  Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulin is the most potent known toxin, blocking nerve ... > more
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Anemia
  Healthy Aging
  Heart Disease
   

  Blood test

  Blood tests are laboratory tests done on blood to gain an appreciation of disease states and the function of organs. Since blood flows throughout the body, acting as a medium for providing oxygen and ... > more
• Ulcers
  Healthy Aging
  Wounds and Healing
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Skin Care
   
  

  Ulcer

  An ulcer is an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused, but not exclusively, by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation, an infection, and/or medical ... > more
• Cats
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Endangered Animals
  Sports Medicine
  Medical Imaging
   
  

  Cat

  The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal and a subspecies of the wild cat. The cat is a skilled predator and intelligent animal, known to hunt over 1,000 species for food, ... > more
• Mumps, Measles, Rubella
  Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Measles

  Measles, also known as rubeola, is a disease caused by a virus of the genus Morbillivirus. In 1954, the virus causing the disease was isolated, and licensed vaccines to prevent the disease became ... > more
• Thyroid Disease
  Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Hyperthyroidism

  Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both. Major clinical features in ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Viruses
  Sports Medicine
  Allergy
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Scarlet fever

  Scarlet fever is an exotoxin-mediated disease caused by Group A streptococcal infection that occurs most often in association with a sore throat and rarely with impetigo or other streptococcal ... > more

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