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Understanding and Treating Acne

Acne Questions and Answers About Acne Source: The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases This fact sheet contains general information about acne. It describes what acne is and how it develops, the causes of acne, and the treatment options for various forms of acne. Information is also…

Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research

Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Introduction In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a puzzling disorder that struck children in the first years of life, causing stiff, spastic muscles…

Lyme Disease – The Facts Challenge

Lyme Disease Lyme Disease – The Facts Challenge Source: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Introduction In the early 1970s, a mysterious clustering of arthritis cases occurred among children in Lyme, Connecticut, and surrounding towns. Medical researchers soon recognized the illness as a distinct disease, which they…

Tumor Grade: Questions and Answers

Tumor Grade: Questions and Answers Tumor Grade: Questions and Answers Source: National Cancer Institute Key Points Tumor grade is a system used to classify cancer cells in terms of how abnormal they look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread (see Question 2…