Infectious arthritis occurs when bacteria or a virus enters the joint and multiplies, causing painful symptoms in and around the
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FDA warns against risks of contaminated synthetic cannabis
(HealthDay)—Users of synthetic marijuana products and health care providers should be aware of the risk of bleeding associated with contamination
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Americans Think Pot Is Healthy, But Scientists Still Have Questions
What are your thoughts on marijuana? If you're like the majority of Americans, you probably think this flowering herb has
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Endometriosis during pregnancy: Risks and effects
Becoming pregnant may be more difficult for women with endometriosis. However, many women with endometriosis do get pregnant and have
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Complex ovarian cyst: Symptoms, risks, pictures, surgery
Simple cysts are relatively common and usually clear on their own. Complex cysts are more likely to need treatment. Most
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Bone fracture repair: Procedures, risks, and healing time
Fractures can be complete or partial. Some require surgery or metal plates, while others may only need a brace. Everyone
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Risks to babies of mothers with HIV from three antiretroviral regimens appear to be low
The risk for preterm birth and early infant death is similar for three antiretroviral drug regimens taken by pregnant women
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Scoliosis surgery in children with cerebral palsy—quality of life benefits outweigh risks
For children with severe cerebral palsy (CP), surgery for scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) significantly improves the quality of
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