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• Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

  Dutch researchers have found a strong link between eating white-fleshed fruits and vegetables, and reducing the risk of a stroke. A significant reduction in the risk of stroke was noted in an analysis of self-reported information from approximately 26,069 people between the ages of 20-years-old and...

• How to Prevent Flare-Ups of Genital Warts?

  Introduction to Genital WartsGenital Warts or venereal warts are caused by HPV (human papilloma virus). When this virus infects a person, warts start appearing on the genitals. While some warts are asymptotic and people may not even realize that they are having it, some appear on the genital areas...

• What Are the Risks of Gallbladder Surgery?

  Your gallbladder has a very big role in the body during digestion. It is the organ that collects a fluid known as bile, which helps you to digest food. If your gallbladder develops complications, you may need to have it removed. You may also have it removed if you develop gallstones. Gallstones are...

• Report Finds Primary Care Programs for Cancer Survivors Are Lacking

  ‘Cancer survivor’ is a term that is commonly used in medical literature, where survivorship begins from diagnosis and initial treatment, to cure, cancer-free survival, and long-term follow-up care. Cancer survivors are becoming a fast growing population in the United States. According to the...

• The Diagnosis and Treatment of Strep Throat

  Treatments for Strep Throat Strep throat is a bacterial disease that affects the tonsils and the throat. It is an infection characterized by inflammation of the throat that leads to a sudden and severe sore throat, and is mainly caused by a bacterium known as streptococcus, hence its name, strep...