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Muscle Soreness
Muscle soreness is a side effect of the stress put on muscles when you exercise. It is commonly called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, or DOMS, and it is completely normal. DOMS usually begins within 6-8 hours after a new activity or a change in activity and can last...
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic. Often developing from a cold or...
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West Nile Virus Infection
West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. It is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Cases of WNV occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through...
Von Willebrand Disease
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a blood disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. Blood contains many proteins that help the body stop bleeding. One of these proteins is called von Willebrand factor (VWF). People with VWD either have a low level of VWF in...
Vision Impairment
What is Vision Impairment? Vision loss means that a person’s eyesight is not corrected to a “normal” level. Vision loss can vary greatly among children and can be caused by many things. What causes loss of vision? Vision loss can be caused by damage to the eye itself,...
Viral Meningitis [Aseptic Meningitis]
Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It is often less severe than bacterial meningitis, and most people get better on their own (without treatment). However, anyone with symptoms of...
Vibrio Illness [Vibriosis]
Vibrio bacteria naturally live in certain coastal waters and are present in higher concentrations between May and October when water temperatures are warmer. About a dozen Vibrio species can cause human illness, known as vibriosis. The most common species causing...
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a rare, degenerative, and fatal brain disease that can occur in people. The disease damages brain cells and the spinal cord. There is now strong scientific evidence that the agent responsible for the outbreak of prion...
