Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.
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Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Life of a Medical School Student
Flowchart of the cell cycle.
Rural Life
Glutathione and the g-glutamyl cycle
The impact of industry and manufacturing on our life