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A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.
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Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria.
Bombay Blood Group
Bombay blood group is a rare blood type in which the people have an H antigen deficiency. They can receive or donate blood only with other individuals with the same blood group.
Blood in Stools - Symptom Evaluation
Blood in stools results from bleeding that arises from any part of the digestive tract. Causes of blood in stools are hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer.
Stress Fracture
Stress fractures are small fractures which often occur in the weight bearing bones of the lower leg and foot, mostly due to frequent repetition of an activity.
Acute Radiation Syndrome
Acute radiation syndrome occurs when a person is exposed to a high dose of external penetrating radiation within a short time.
