Shemair Dorelus MSW

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• What Is a Partial Hysterectomy?

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• What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Allergic Asthma?

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• How Necessary is a Biopsy for Celiac Disease?

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• What is Tuberculosis?

  Tuberculosis, or TB, is a serious bacterial infection that often affects the lungs. It may also spread to other parts of the body, like the central nervous system, lymphatic system, and circulatory system. Treatment for tuberculosis may take a long time. The infectious organism may spread from one...