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  1. Safe Opioid Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and tramadol. The illegal drug heroin is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/safeopioiduse.html - Health Topics
  2. Fungal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on ... Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful. Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fungalinfections.html - Health Topics
  3. Genetic Brain Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... function of the brain. Some genetic brain disorders are due to random gene mutations or mutations caused ... environmental exposure, such as cigarette smoke. Other disorders are inherited, which means that a mutated gene or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticbraindisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Arteriovenous Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)? Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects in your vascular system. Your vascular system is your ... waste products back to your heart. Capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect your small arteries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/arteriovenousmalformations.html - Health Topics
  5. C. diff Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... What causes C. diff infections? C. diff bacteria are commonly found in the environment, but people usually only get C. diff infections when they are taking antibiotics. That's because antibiotics not only wipe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cdiffinfections.html - Health Topics
  6. Genetic Testing (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to look for any changes in: Genes, which are parts of DNA that carry the information needed to make a protein Chromosomes, which are thread-like structures in your cells. They contain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetictesting.html - Health Topics
  7. HIV: PrEP and PEP (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are PrEP and PEP? PrEP and PEP are medicines to prevent HIV. Each type is used in a ... people who don't already have HIV but are at risk of getting it. PrEP is medicine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hivprepandpep.html - Health Topics
  8. Inhalants (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are inhalants? Inhalants are substances that people inhale (breathe in) to get high. There are other substances that people might inhale, such as alcohol. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/inhalants.html - Health Topics
  9. Leukodystrophies (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are leukodystrophies? Leukodystrophies are a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made up of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/leukodystrophies.html - Health Topics
  10. Staphylococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are Staphylococcal (staph) infections? Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria. There are more than 30 types. A type called Staphylococcus ... different types of infections, including: Skin infections, which are the most common types of staph infections. Bacteremia, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/staphylococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
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