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• What Is Tachypnea?

  Introduction Tachypnea is a medical term, which means rapid and shallow breathing. This condition is often confused with hyperventilation, which is another type of abnormal breathing that is characterized by rapid but deep breathing. Both conditions are caused by carbon dioxide buildup in the...

• Selena Gomez Undergoes a Kidney Transplant in her Battle with Lupus

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• Brain-Dead California Girl Might be Declared “Undead” 3 Years from “Passing”

  In December 2013, Jahi McMath, a 13-year-old girl from Northern California had a routine tonsillectomy in order to treat her sleep apnea. The surgery went awry and ended up causing her massive bleeding and an attack of arrhythmia, resulting in a cardiac arrest. The diagnosis read that Jahi had...

• What Causes Lupus?

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• Developing a Meal Plan for Crohn's and Colitis

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