Medical Science

Newest statistics show cancer deaths are decreasing in the US. This appears to be a sign of great progress in the fight against cancer. Still, daily over one thousand Americans are killed by this terminal disease. Therefore, scientists battle on…
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There are thousands of disease in the world. Some of these diseases are rare while there are others which are common. In many cases, the most common diseases are the ones which are very dangerous. Diseases such as HIV/AIDS, pneumonia,…
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The spleen is one of those odd organs found in people which is often overlooked. It has an important role to play in keeping you healthy, but because it is not strictly necessary to live, the spleen often gets overshadowed…
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The skin located under the eyes and around the the eyelids is 0.5 mm thick and is the thinnest skin in the body. The skin on the palms and the soles of the feet is 4 mm thick and the…
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The female prostate is better known as the Skene’s gland, though the colloquial term was accepted for descriptive anatomic use in 2001. It is gland tissue found in the region known as the G-spot, a controversial anatomical location along the…
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The senses are a concept taught very early in human education. They define the environment, allowing people to act and react to their surroundings as well as survive and adapt. Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch are the five senses…
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Not many people think about it but contact lenses are classified as medical devices. Millions of people use them. Thousands have problems because of them. The best way of ensuring safe contact lens wear is to explain the dangers of…
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The sneeze, an automatic response to many stimuli, has engendered numerous myths and fairy tales. Among these is that if you sneeze with your eyes open, your eyes will pop out of your head. As silly as this might sound…
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The phenomenon of xenoglossy (knowledge of a language one has never learned) is almost always associated with severe head injuries, recovery from comas or hypnotic “experiments.” Two types of xenoglossy are recognized: recitative and responsive. Recitative is the most common…
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Pellagra, a disease which is characterized by diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and finally, death (the four D’s), is believed to have been first described by Gasper Casal, a doctor in Asturias, Spain, in 1735.  It was seen in southern Europe and the…
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