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Paget’s disease

What is Paget’s Disease? Paget’s disease of bone causes affected bones to become enlarged and misshapen. Our bones are living tissue, and our bodies are constantly breaking down old bone…

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Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis

What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum – the first part of the small…

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Parkinson’s Disease

What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. The four main symptoms are tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head;…

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Pertussis (whooping cough) What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found in the…

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Pinworms

Pinworms

What is a pinworm? A pinworm (“threadworm”) is a small, thin, white roundworm (nematode) called Enterobius vermicularis (EN-ter-O-be-us ver-MIK-u-lar-is) that sometimes lives in the colon and rectum of humans. Pinworms…

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Pneumonia

An Overview of Pneumonia Pneumonia is a lung disease. Pneumococcal pneumonia can infect the upper respiratory tract and can spread to the blood, lungs, middle ear, or nervous system. Pneumococcal…

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Polio (poliomyelitis)

Poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis, polio) What is polio? Polio is a viral disease which may affect the central nervous system. Since polio immunization has become widespread, cases of polio are very…

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Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Defined The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning…

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