This is part of our House MD Project series.
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Children
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Ask every pediatrician and they will tell you that vaccines do no harm. At least nothing but side effects, like every drug can. Ask Dr. Andrew Wakefield, and he will tell you otherwise. In 1998 Dr. Wakefield published a study…[More]
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)
Tags: Adults, Children, Danger-High, House, Infectious Diseases
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This is part of our House MD Project series.
Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)
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.
Danger level: High
Health forums category:…[More]
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 a gender-verification test imposed…[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 (or 22 million people)…[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 bacteria. Usually, when it’s…[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. In the United States…[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 condition runs in families….[More]
Tags: Children, Danger-High, Neurology
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