Dr. Linda R. Laras M.D.

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• Reasons Why You Need a Biopsy

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• Some Beauty Regimens Might Not Be Safe During Pregnancy

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• Syphilis: If Left Untreated, What Happens to the Body?

  What is Syphilis?Syphilis is a venereal disease that is transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact. It can also be passed from a pregnant mother to her unborn baby, or from an infected blood donor to a person who receives the blood contaminated with syphilitic bacteria through a...

• Ovarian Cancer: Why Do I Need a Hysterectomy?

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