Adolescent Depression

Depression in adolescents is quite similar to that of adults. Teens suffering from psychotic depressions may report hallucinations. Other common signs are a decline in academic achievements, behaviora...

AIDS/HIV - Lab Tests and FAQs

Within three months of HIV infection, the immune system develops antibodies in response to the viral entry. An HIV infection test detects the presence of these HIV antibodies.

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Alcoholic Liver Disease

Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver caused by abuse of alcohol. In western countries, alcohol abuse is the leading cause of liver disease.

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Allergy

Allergy is immunity fighting the wrong enemy: allergies happens when a person's immune system reacts improperly to things which are usually harmless and treats them like parasites attacking the body.<...

Atkins Diet

The Atkins diet is a controversial low-carbohydrate diet that is supposed to help people lose weight by forcing their bodies to burn fat – instead of carbohydrates – for energy. People on an Atkins di...