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Profiles in Medicine
Lower back pain Lower back
IT APPEARS that back pain is the price human beings pay for being upright, for if we were still on all fours this might not be a major medical concern for orthopaedic surgeons. In fact, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Vaughan says that...
Worm medicines
IN EARLY January and the end of August, as part of the back-to-school ritual, parents purchase worm treatment for their children. However, to reduce the probability of worm infestation, all members of the family should be treated. Worm medicines give...
The social impact of skin disease
THE SKIN is one of the largest organs of the body. It is also one of the most important organs of the body. Our skin plays an important role in several vital bodily functions. Defence is one of its functions. The skin acts as a two-way barrier to prevent.
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