Care after sexual assault
INTRODUCTION - Sexual assult is defined as any sexual act performed by one (or more) person on another without consent. It may include the use or threat of force. In some cases, the person does not give consent to have sex because he or she is ... [... more]
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Adult immunizations
INTRODUCTION - Pediatric immunization programs in the United States have been quite successful against a range of contagious diseases, including measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, and poliomyelitis; fewer than 500 children die in the US each ... [... more]
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Urinary incontinence treatments
INTRODUCTION - The treatment of urinary incontinence will depend, in part, upon the type and cause of the incontinence. In most cases, treatment begins with conservative therapies, such as changes in lifestyle and treatment of potentially ... [... more]
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General travel advice
INTRODUCTION - More individuals are traveling internationally now than ever before. International travel can lead to wonderful new experiences and lasting memories. Unfortunately, travel can also lead to health problems that range in severity ... [... more]
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Influenza
DEFINITION - Influenza (commonly called the flu) is a highly contagious viral illness that can occur in children or adults of any age. It is responsible for illness in up to 20 percent of people worldwide each year. It occurs most frequently in ... [... more]
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Urinary incontinence
INTRODUCTION - Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Although it becomes more common as people get older, incontinence is not normal at any age. Many types of therapy are available for urinary incontinence. A brief review of ... [... more]
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Immunizations for travel
INTRODUCTION - Travel immunizations can help prevent many of the more serious travel-related health problems. It is important to plan ahead for these immunizations because most of them require four to six weeks to become effective. The ... [... more]
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Bipolar disorder
INTRODUCTION - Bipolar disorder causes a person to experience periods of mania (feeling excessively elated, impulsive, irritable, or irrational) or hypomania (a milder form of mania), and may also cause a person to experience periods of major ... [... more]
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Bell's palsy
INTRODUCTION - Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden paralysis of one or more nerves in the face. Common signs of Bell's palsy are twitching, weakness, drooping eyelid or mouth, or drooling from one side of the mouth (show picture ... [... more]
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Depression in adults
In the past, depression was poorly understood and carried an unfortunate social stigma. However, depression occurs commonly; the risk of suffering from a major depressive episode at some time during a person's life is up to 12 percent for men and ... [... more]
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Psoriasis
INTRODUCTION - Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that causes areas of thickened, inflamed, red skin, often covered with silvery scales. Children and adolescents can develop psoriasis, but it occurs primarily in adults. Women and men are ... [... more]
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Bedbugs
INTRODUCTION - Bedbugs are small insects that can infest homes and other structures. There are several species of bedbugs, one of which (Cimex lectularius) is responsible for the majority of infestations in temperate (moderate) climates; another ... [... more]
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