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  1. Asbestos (National Library of Medicine)  
    Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals with long, thin fibers. It was once used widely as insulation. It also occurs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/asbestos.html - Health Topics
  2. Bowel Movement (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your body through the rectum and anus. Another name for stool is feces. It is made of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bowelmovement.html - Health Topics
  3. Haemophilus Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Haemophilus is the name of a group of bacteria. There are several types of Haemophilus. They can cause different types of illnesses involving ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/haemophilusinfections.html - Health Topics
  4. Lymphedema (National Library of Medicine)  
    Lymphedema is the name of a type of swelling. It happens when lymph builds up in your body's soft tissues. Lymph is a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lymphedema.html - Health Topics
  5. Meningococcal Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is meningococcal disease? Meningococcal disease is the name for any illness that is caused by Neisseria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/meningococcaldisease.html - Health Topics
  6. Throat Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... head and neck cancer. Throat cancer has different names, depending on which part of the throat is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/throatcancer.html - Health Topics
  7. H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) (National Library of Medicine)  
    Swine flu is an infection caused by a virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/h1n1fluswineflu.html - Health Topics
  8. Tooth Decay (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage to a tooth's surface, or enamel. It happens when bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the enamel. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html - Health Topics
  9. C. diff Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... as colitis. You may see it called other names, such as Clostridioides difficile (the new name), Clostridium difficile (an older name), and C. difficile. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  10. Medication Errors (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medicines. When you get a prescription, ask the name of the medicine and check to make sure ... the medicines that you are taking, including the names of your medicines, how much you take, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/medicationerrors.html - Health Topics
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