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• Ways to Prevent Head Lice

  A head louse is a minute, tiny, wingless insect living in the child’s hair. Head lice depend on human blood drawn from the skin for survival. They usually affect kids and can be bothersome, itchy, and hard to treat. Head lice are not deadly. Usually, lice infestations are preventable and do not...

• What Is Ferrous Sulfate?

  Ferrous sulfate is an essential mineral and a type of iron used for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). When a person lacks iron, symptoms such as tiredness, shortness of breath, and decreased physical performance may be experienced.  Low levels of iron in the body can be treated by...

• What Is Butt Acne?

  Butt acne refers to an outbreak of pimples or blackheads on the buttocks. It’s often caused by folliculitis and carbuncles. The condition usually occurs due to hormonal changes taking place in the body. Moreover, other underlying conditions might be responsible for its occurrence.What's the...

• Research Gives Muscular Dystrophy Patients New Hope

  Regardless of the person’s age, sex, or where they are from, being told that they have a progressive disease like muscular dystrophy is devastating.  It means learning to live with a disease that makes muscles waste away.  For many, one of the coping mechanisms they turn to is to learn as much...

• Understanding the Causes of Fibromyalgia

  The exact cause of fibromyalgia is a medical mystery; however, research on this condition and pain and sensory processing is being monitored to discover how fibromyalgia develops and impacts the body. For now, research has identified several risk factors that predispose an individual for developing...

• Treating Head Lice

  How does head lice spread?Head lice is an infestation in the hair and scalp by insects known as pediculosis capitis. These tiny insects most commonly affect school children, and feed on the blood of the human scalp. While they are not life-threatening, they do warrant some form of treatment. The...