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Female genital schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, devastates women amid poor sanitation and medical misdiagnoses.

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This buildup can cause a variety of problems, including issues with the skin. One of the most common skin problems for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is itchy skin, also known as pruritus.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... 2.7 percent of the ticks harbored the parasites—but the researchers say the findings are still cause for concern. Researchers found the ...

Vitamin C is largely found in citrus fruits, and its deficiency can cause a host of health issues. We take a look... Scurvy is the most common disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, though it is ...

Finally, on Stromdahl’s recommendation, Duncan’s wife, Nancy, asked his doctors to test him for babesiosis, a rare malaria-like disease caused by microscopic parasites carried by black-legged ...

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