Life and Health
SICKLE CELL DISEASE
FDA HELPS TACKLE SICKLE CELL DISEASE…
About Gallstones
About Gallstones About Gallstones Source: The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver on the right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder’s primary functions are to store and concentrate bile, and secrete bile into the small intestine at…
Use Antibiotics Appropirately
Antibiotics & Resistance Use Antibiotics Appropirately Source: CDC Article Getting you and your family immunized is an important way to prevent getting sick. But if you do get sick it is important to use antibiotics appropriately. Antibiotics are powerful drugs used to treat certain illnesses. But antibiotics do not cure…
About Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease Lyme Disease Source: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Lyme disease was first reported in 1975 after researchers investigated why unusually large numbers of children were being diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut, and two neighboring towns. Scientists soon discovered the disease was…
Paget’s Disease of the Breast: Questions and Answers
Paget’s Disease of the Breast: Questions and Answers Paget’s Disease of the Breast: Questions and Answers Source: National Cancer Institute What is Paget’s disease of the breast? Paget’s disease of the breast is an uncommon type of cancer that occurs in 1…
General Information About Colon Cancer
General Information About Colon Cancer General Information About Colon Cancer National Cancer Institute Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon. The colon is part of the body’s digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates…
Family History of Alcoholism: Are You at Risk?
Health Article Family History of Alcoholism: Are You at Risk? NIH Publication No. 03–5340 If you are among the millions of people in this country who have a parent, grandparent, or other close relative with alcoholism, you may have wondered what your family’s history of alcoholism means…
Choosing a Doctor
If you don’t have a doctor or are thinking about changing doctors, now may be the best time to look for one…
Household Products
Find out which household products are hazardous…