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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.
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In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.
Sphygmomanometry. Photograph of a physician taking blood pressure readings with the use of a sphygmo
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS
Medication with the USP label (left) and without USP label (right). Practice Label “for ...
Age-standardized disability-adjusted life year (DALY) rates from hepatitis B by country (per 100 000 ...
Viruses, such as the hepatitis B virus shown here, need a host to survive and multiply