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• Ringworm in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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• What Causes Dengue Fever?

  Dengue fever is a disease originating from four members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Identified as Dengue 1 through 4, these pathogens are called RNA viruses because their genetic nucleus is made up of ribonucleic acid or RNA. A fifth strain of the virus was discovered in 2013, adding to...

• What Causes Liver Cancer

  Liver cancer is a condition which occurs when your liver cells begin to grow uncontrollably. Although nearly all body cells can become cancerous and spread to the liver, only cancers that originate or begin in the liver are called liver cancer, or primary liver cancer. Many factors have been linked...

• How Can Skin Grafting Treat Melanoma?

  What is melanoma?Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that affects the melanocytes or the skin cells that contain the pigment melanin. It is caused when long or repeated exposure to UV radiation damages the DNA of these skin cells and causes them to divide uncontrollably forming a malignant tumor....

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Making the Best Treatment Decisions

  If you’ve recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, then you have some important treatment decisions to make along with your healthcare team and immediate family. There are a number of traditional and holistic treatment options available to you, and it’s beneficial to explore these...