Hepatitis A: 7 Risks & 11 Symptoms
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis1 means inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical…
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8 Hypertension Facts to Know from CDC
Blood pressure1 is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Your blood pressure is…
Diabetes Quick Facts: August 2019
Diabetes1 is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose…
A Coronavirus Primer: Transmission & Vaccines
Coronaviruses1 are a large family of viruses that usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold, in people. However, three times in the 21st-century coronavirus outbreaks…