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  A liver cancer risk factor is something that increases your chances of getting liver cancer. Different types of cancer have different risk factors. Some risk factors can be controlled such as smoking. On the other hand, age and family history cannot be changed, which means that some risk factors...

• L-Arginine Health Benefits for Fertility

  What is L-arginine?L-arginine is an amino acid that can be obtained from the diet, particularly from protein sources, such as red meat, eggs, poultry, fish, and dairy products. L-arginine is also made in laboratories and used as supplements to help support heart health, mental capabilities, and...

• What is Chronic Diarrhea?

  Diarrhea is a common waterborne disease that can be caused by irritable bowel syndrome or increased secretion of fluid through the intestines. It can be classified into two types- acute and chronic diarrhea.What is Chronic Diarrhea?Chronic diarrhea is defined by the reduction of stool consistency...

• One Step at a Time: This Organization Is Making a Difference for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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• What is a Middle Ear Infection?

  First, let us recall the basic anatomy of the ear.Our ear is divided into three parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The outer or external ear is the outermost part of the ear and consists of the ear pinna, external ear canal, and the eardrum. The eardrum separates the external and...

• What Are Petechiae?

  What Are Petechiae?Petechiae can be described as marks or blotches that normally appear on the skin and are tiny, round, and purplish or reddish in color. Petechiae are usually pinpoint-sized. Minor hemorrhage (bleeding that is localized below the skin) is the source of petechiae.Although they...