Dr. Lisa B Johnson M.D.

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• Is Hair Dye Safe?

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  HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, is an infection that attacks the human being's defense system. When the infection gets into the body, it slowly destroys the immune system, leaving the body weak to various infections. As the virus continues to stay in the body, it develops from...

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• Causes and Treatment of Hypolipidemia

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