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What is inflammation and how does it affect our bodies? Inflammation is the way the body reacts to a foreign body or infection. It occurs…
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What are the health effects of smoking and what resources are available to help you quit this habit.
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What is the pancreas? Most people are familiar with the condition of diabetes, but not always with the organ involved, the pancreas. The pancreas is…
What does the heart do? Why does the heart get so much attention? And what are some complications that can affect it? Your heart is…