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Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.