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  Lice lay their eggs called nits, which are placed on the hair shaft. Nits look more like dandruff but they cannot simply be shaken out of the hair like dandruff. To get rid of lice eggs, you have to follow certain steps and make sure that their eggs or nits are completely removed from the...

• What to know about Former President George H.W. Bush's Vascular Parkinsonism

  George H.W. Bush, who served as the 43rd president of the United States, notably revealed that he has Vascular Parkinsonism in an interview by Parade Magazine. The severity of his condition wasn't as recognized until Super Bowl 51, when he went onto the field in a wheelchair. But, George H.W. Bush...

• What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

  Degenerative disc disease is characterized by the breakdown of the intervertebral discs — the soft discs that act as shock absorbers and provide flexibility to the spine. This condition is not a disease, but it is a common change that occurs with age. It is a common age-related change in which...

• What Pathogens Can Cause Pneumonia?

  What are pathogens?Viruses, bacteria, fungus, or, in some rare cases, parasites and other microorganisms are involved in the development of pneumonia. Viruses cause the majority of pneumonia in young children. Adults who have weaker immunity are more frequently infected with bacteria.Pathogens, in...

• Eyes Are the Clues to Different Health Conditions

  You can detect if you have diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, based on what your eyes reveal. The eyes also serve as portals for detecting eye disorders, like cataracts and glaucoma.  The symptoms of the different diseases are seen in, on, and around the eyes. Andrew Iwach, MD, associate...

• You Might End Up Copying Your Friend's Eating Habits

  According to an interesting study published in, American Journal of Public Health, friends and family members may start sharing the eating patterns after some time. Some of the earlier studies had tried to find the spread of obesity in social networks. In the present study, the researchers wanted...