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• How Babinski Reflex Is Used to Diagnose MS

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• People Who Suffer From Allergies May Not be Able to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

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• What to Expect if You Need a Hysterectomy

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• Fetal Development During the Third Trimester

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• Protect Your Skin from the Cold Winter Air

  Winter, characterized by cold winds and low humidity, is a nightmare for beautiful skin whether you have eczema, psoriasis, or seborrheic dermatitis. Ella L. Toombs, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and director of Aesthetic Dermatology of Dupont Circle, in Washington, D.C, says that it is a...