Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Better Health Channel.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive disease that causes deterioration of the brain. It is one of a group of rare diseases that affects humans and animals. Variant CJD is sometimes referred to as 'mad cow disease'. There is no ... [... more]
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White-tailed Spider
Over the years white-tailed spider bites have been blamed for severe skin deterioration and ulceration in some victims. Dr Julian White believes that for most people the bite of a white-tailed spider is a very minor affair, and that a range of ... [... more]
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Camilo J. Vergara
The deterioration of the American inner city stands in stark contrast to the prosperity characteristic of the United States for much of the twentieth century. Skyscrapers that once defined the modern era stand derelict and abandoned. Massive ... [... more]
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Dementia explained
Dementia is a progressive deterioration in a person's functioning. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease but there are other causes including Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Common early symptoms include memory loss, ... [... more]
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Asthma and adults
Asthma can develop when a person is middle-aged or older. This is called adult onset asthma. As people age, their lungs become less efficient. Adult onset asthma can speed up this deterioration of lung functioning. A person who is middle-aged or ... [... more]
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