Sara Michael Hopkins

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• Controversy Surrounds PapSeek, a New Diagnostic Test

  What is PapSeek?PapSeek is a 3-part test designed to identify certain reproductive cancers that aren’t usually caught until they’ve advanced. The test itself is groundbreaking in terms of cancer research and early prevention, but there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the test for a...

• Acupuncture for Weight Loss

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• Taming Your Child's Temper Tantrum

  Temper TantrumsTemper tantrums have been defined by experts as an unplanned display of anger or emotions by children.  Children will often whine, scream, or cry during a tantrum. They may hold their breath or widely swing their arms and legs. Children between the ages of one and four experience the...

• What is Fungal Meningitis?

  Fungal meningitis factsCommonly caused by a cryptococcus spp infection, fungal meningitis is a rare condition which can also be caused by other fungi.It is important we look at some important information about fungal meningitis in order to understand it more. The following are facts about fungal...

• What You Need to Know About Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

  What is CHD?Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the disease that develops when there is an insufficient oxygen supply to the heart muscle by the coronary arteries. The most common reason for this is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries with cholesterol plaques formation and narrowing of the arterial...