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

  Thyroid

  The thyroid is one of the larger endocrine glands in the body. It is a double-lobed structure located in the neck and produces hormones, principally thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that ... > more
• Liver Disease
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
  Breast Cancer
   

  Hepatocellular carcinoma

  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma or liver cancer) is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the ... > more
• Birth Control
  Sexual Health
  Gynecology
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Birth control

  Birth control is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman giving birth or becoming pregnant. Methods and ... > more
• Nutrition
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Staying Healthy
  Foodborne Illness
  Food Additives
  Healthy Aging
   

  Fast food

  Fast food is food which is prepared and served quickly at outlets called fast-food restaurants. It is a multi-billion dollar industry which continues to grow rapidly in many countries. The cooking ... > more
• Bacteria
  Infectious Diseases
  Microbes and More
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Diabetes
   
  

  Antibiotic resistance

  Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. It is a specific type of drug resistance. Antibiotic resistance evolves naturally via natural ... > more
• Mesothelioma
  Diseases and Conditions
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
   

  Mesothelioma

  Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that ... > more
• Mining
  Pollution
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
   

  Lead poisoning

  Lead poisoning is a condition, also known as plumbism or painter's colic, caused by increased blood serum lead levels. The symptoms of lead poisoning include neurological problems, such as reduced ... > more
• Osteoporosis
  Women's Health
  Food Additives
  Dietary Supplement
  Vitamin
  Nutrition
   
  

  Calcium

  Calcium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. Calcium is a soft grey alkaline earth metal that is used as a reducing agent in the extraction of ... > more
• Gynecology
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Kidney Disease
   

  Candidiasis

  Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is probably the most common. Yeast organisms are always present ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Colitis
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Human Biology
   
  

  Gastrointestinal tract

  The gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests ... > more

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