Rickets is a major health problem worldwide, especially in developing countries wherein nutritional deficiencies in children are widespread. In fact, an estimate from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 5 out of every 1,000,000 children aged between 6 months and 5 years develop Rickets. Vitamin D deficiency is the leading cause of […]
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All of us have experienced different types of open wounds once in our lives. An open wound is a type of damage that involves a break in the tissue, which is usually the skin. Classification of open wounds are based on the type of object and what causes the injury which is used as a basis
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The coldest season of the year in temperate climates is winter. It occurs between autumn and spring. Based on the weather, when the Northern Hemisphere is on winter, its Southern counterpart is on summer, the hottest season of the year. The opposite is true when the Northern Hemisphere is on summer. This is due to
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The choking of infants under age one is not an uncommon incident. Choking occurs when a person cannot breathe due to an object blocking the airway, either the throat or the windpipe. The objects can be anything from food to toys. Choking is either classified as partial or complete of the airway. Partial blockage of
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