Among people with sickle cell disease—an inherited blood disorder—acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death. The condition is the result of red blood cells becoming stiff, sticky, and ...

Oral fixation may occur if a person’s needs are not met during a specific stage of childhood development, according to a theory introduced by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Oral fixations include habits ...

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Contagious Equine Metritis has been detected sporadically in the United States, most recently in 2024. USDA oversees quarantine, testing, and treatment programs for CEM. We have eradicated the disease ...

Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found ...

(NEXSTAR) — Free COVID tests are available once again through a federally-funded program, giving Americans a chance to get four at-home testing kits sent straight to their mailboxes. The U.S. Health ...

Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available for families across the nation. As of Thursday, families are now able to obtain up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and ...

These days, many people use at-home COVID-19 tests when they feel ill, rather than going out to get tested by a professional. (That’s when they bother to test at all.) But for all their convenience, ...

On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S. households will be able to order up to four ...

A total of 14 domestic ponies located at a single facility in Orange County, Fla., have been confirmed positive for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) CEM is a non-systemic, venereal disease that causes ...