Victoria Michelle O'connor M.D.

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• Cold vs. Allergy: How to Tell the Difference

  It is very common to assume that anyone with the sniffles is contagious. Very often, however, those sniffles are not linked to anything contagious at all--they can be related to other factors. The first thought of many individuals when they suffer from a runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, or...

• What Team of Specialists Should I Contact if I Have Meningitis?

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• What Do Head Lice Eggs Look Like?

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• Can You Get Nauseated from Being Dehydrated?

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• Is Vaccination an Old Method or Another Achievement of the Modern Era?

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