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Head Lice (Pediculosis)

What are head lice? Also called Pediculus humanus capitis (peh-DICK-you-lus HUE-man-us CAP-ih-TUS), head lice are parasitic insects found on the heads of people. Having head lice is very common. However,…

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Heart Disease

About Heart Disease Heart disease is a broad term that includes several more specific heart conditions. The most common heart condition in the United States is coronary heart disease, which…

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Hemorrhoids

What are hemorrhoids? The term hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids may result from straining to…

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Hepatitis A

An Overview of Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver. In 2005, nearly 4,500 cases of hepatitis A were reported to the Centers for Disease…

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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B (serum hepatitis) What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of…

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Hepatitis C

An Overview of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver. Worldwide, health experts estimate 180 million people have chronic hepatitis C, with more than 4 million…

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High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure

What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers – the systolic pressure (as the heart…

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

An Overview of HIV AIDS was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus,…

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