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  1. Vitamin D Deficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D deficiency means that your body is not getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. Why do I need vitamin D and how ...
  2. Vitamin D (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium is one ... building blocks of bone. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone diseases such as osteoporosis ...
  3. Rickets (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... occurs when they do not get enough vitamin D, which helps growing bones absorb the minerals calcium ... low. Your child might not get enough vitamin D if he or she: Has dark skin Spends ...
  4. Hepatitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of several viruses -- hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D, and E. In the United States, A, B, ... or shellfish. Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D spread through contact with the blood of someone ...
  5. Medicare (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... through a provider organization, like an HMO. Part D is prescription drug coverage. It helps pay for ...
  6. Miscarriage (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... use a procedure called a dilatation and curettage (D&C) or medicines to remove the tissue. Counseling ...
  7. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your symptoms. May order blood tests, including a D-dimer test. May order imaging tests, such as ...
  8. Calcium (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have more calcium in your body than any other mineral. Calcium has many important jobs. The body stores more than 99% of its calcium in the bones and ...
  9. Ectopic Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. If you have an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg grows in the wrong place, ...
  10. Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, exercise, and do not smoke. If needed, medicines ...
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