Today on the House, M.D. Project – episode 4 of season 1, also called Maternity. Newborn babies in the hospital are becoming ill due to an epidemic. After an investigation, which includes giving them different…[More]
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Today on the House, M.D. Project we cover episode 2 of season 1, also known as Paternity. In this episode, Dan, a 16 year old gets hit in the head during a lacrosse game. He…[More]
Tags: Children, Danger-High, House, Infectious Diseases
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Yesterday Grey’s Anatomy came back for another season, and so does this column, where we teach you about a disease featured on each episode. This time – tethered spinal cord syndrome.
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Tags: Children, Danger-High, Grey's Anatomy, Neurology
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Last week, 18-year-old South African athlete Caster Semenya won a gold medal in the 800 meters race at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. Now she may be forced to return the medal if she fails…[More]
Tags: Children, Endocrinology, News
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Asthma is a disease which affects the airways, causing attacks in which breathing is difficult.
Who gets it?
In the Unites States, about 5-10% of the population…[More]
Tags: Adults, Children, Danger-Medium, Pulmonology
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Labyrinthitis is an inflammation inside your ear, which can cause loss of balance and problems hearing.
Who gets it?
Labyrinthitis can be caused by a virus or…[More]
Tags: Adults, Children, Otolaryngology
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia caused by a lack of iron in the body.
Who gets it?
Iron deficiency anemia is common….[More]
Tags: Adults, Children, Hematology, Internal-Medicine
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Danger level: High
What is it?
Also called congenital analgia, congenital analgesia and congenital pain insensitivity, it is a rare condition in which a person can’t feel pain.
Who gets it?
This…[More]
Tags: Children, Danger-High, Neurology
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Danger level: High
What is it?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited, life threatening, disease affecting many organs in the body.
Who gets it?
CF is a genetic disease, meaning that it’s…[More]
Tags: Children, Danger-High
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
G6PD deficiency is a hereditary disease causing anemia in certain situations.
Who gets it?
G6pd deficiency is an inherited disease. Its mode of inheritance is X-linked….[More]
Tags: Adults, Children, Danger-Medium, Hematology
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