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What Triggers Allergies?

What Triggers Allergies?

23 Apr 2024

Just like we as humans are unique, our allergy triggers are unique to each individual. People who suffer from allergies will have different allergens

How Can I Reduce the Risk of Getting HIV / AIDS?

How Can I Reduce the Risk of Getting HIV / AIDS?

27 Mar 2024

Anyone can get HIV, but you can take steps to protect yourself: Get tested for HIV. Talk to your partner about HIV testing and get tested before

What Is AIDS?

What Is AIDS?

27 Mar 2024

AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. In the U.S, most people with

What Is a Fracture?

What Is a Fracture?

20 Feb 2024

There are different types of fractures that can help describe their severity. Stable fractures refer to breaks that do not change the alignment of the

How Do Vaccinations Work?

How Do Vaccinations Work?

20 Feb 2024

Vaccines contain a minimal trace of the same germs that cause the disease that they are designed to immunize you from acquiring. While this aspect of

How Do I Limit the Spread of the Seasonal Flu?

How Do I Limit the Spread of the Seasonal Flu?

10 Jan 2024

  Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are

What Triggers Allergies?23 Apr 2024

Just like we as humans are unique, our allergy triggers are unique to each individual. People who suffer from allergies will have different allergens that cause their immune system to have an allergic

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How Can I Reduce the Risk of Getting HIV / AIDS?27 Mar 2024

Anyone can get HIV, but you can take steps to protect yourself: Get tested for HIV. Talk to your partner about HIV testing and get tested before you have sex. Choose less risky sexual behavior

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What Is AIDS?27 Mar 2024

AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. In the U.S, most people with HIV do not develop AIDS because taking HIV medicin

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What Is a Fracture?20 Feb 2024

There are different types of fractures that can help describe their severity. Stable fractures refer to breaks that do not change the alignment of the bone, while a compound fracture refers to one whe

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How Do Vaccinations Work?20 Feb 2024

Vaccines contain a minimal trace of the same germs that cause the disease that they are designed to immunize you from acquiring. While this aspect of vaccines may seem counterintuitive, the amount of

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How Do I Limit the Spread of the Seasonal Flu?10 Jan 2024

  Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. A

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What Triggers Allergies?

Just like we as humans are unique, our allergy triggers are unique to each individual. People who suffer from allergies will have different allergens that cause their immune system to have an allergic reaction and each person's allergic reaction will

How Can I Reduce the Risk of Getting HIV / AIDS?

Anyone can get HIV, but you can take steps to protect yourself: Get tested for HIV. Talk to your partner about HIV testing and get tested before you have sex. Choose less risky sexual behaviors. HIV is mainly transmitted by having anal or vag

What Is AIDS?

AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. In the U.S, most people with HIV do not develop AIDS because taking HIV medicine as prescribed stops the progression of the disea

What Is a Fracture?

There are different types of fractures that can help describe their severity. Stable fractures refer to breaks that do not change the alignment of the bone, while a compound fracture refers to one where the bone is severely misaligned, sometimes to t

How Do Vaccinations Work?

Vaccines contain a minimal trace of the same germs that cause the disease that they are designed to immunize you from acquiring. While this aspect of vaccines may seem counterintuitive, the amount of the virus in the vaccine is controlled so that you

How Do I Limit the Spread of the Seasonal Flu?

  Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs sp