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Video: How to use a single-dose dry powder inhaler
Watch these step-by-step instructions for using a single-dose dry powder inhaler.
How your brain works
Which part of your brain does what? Take a tour.
Cholesterol test
Measuring the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood can help predict your risk of blocked arteries in your heart and brain.
Sclerotherapy
Learn what's involved in this treatment for varicose veins, including the risks and what to expect.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Vitamin D deficiency
What are the risks of too little vitamin D?
High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
High cholesterol in children can lead to narrowed and hardened arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life.
Influenza (flu)
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this potentially fatal viral infection that attacks the respiratory system.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Understand if an elective abortion can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
This common problem, also known as an enlarged prostate, can be treated.
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