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Dogs are responsible for 85% to 90% of all animal bites. But, many incidents can be avoided.

This test looks for a specific lipoprotein, Lp-PLA2, in your blood. The test is used to help predict your risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke.

This test looks for a substance that can appear in your blood if you have hairy cell leukemia.

A spine affected by scoliosis shows a sideways curvature and a rotation of the vertebrae, giving the appearance that the person is leaning to one side.

With correct asthma management and good prenatal care, most women with asthma can have healthy pregnancies.

The signs of pregnancy vary from woman to woman, but the most obvious sign usually is a missed period.

The common cold leads to more healthcare provider visits and absences from school and work than any other illness each year. It is caused by a virus and is easily spread to others.

Some of the more common complications of pregnancy are miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and bleeding.

One Escherichia coli strain that causes a severe intestinal infection in humans is known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC). It’s the most common strain to cause illness in people. It’s different from other E. coli because it makes a potent toxin called Shiga toxin. This toxin damages the lining of the intestinal wall, causing bloody diarrhea.