Dr. Beverly L Harris MD

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• The Common Cold: Symptoms and Management

  We all have had more than one episode of a common cold in our lives. This is the commonest infection we all experience.  A cold usually begins 2 to 3 days after being exposed to an infected source. Once you catch a cold, it will last for about a week but sometimes it can even go on for more than...

• What is an Eating Disorder?

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• Diagnostic Tests for Autism Often Miss Features in Girls

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• Wisconsin Woman with Lupus Participates in Second Ironman Competition

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• What is Sepsis?

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