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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Tropical
  1. Hurricanes (National Library of Medicine)  
    A hurricane is a severe type of tropical storm. Hurricanes produce high winds, heavy rains and thunderstorms. Hurricanes can cause tremendous damage. Winds can exceed 155 miles per hour. Hurricanes and ...
  2. Traveler's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive, it takes time to adjust to ...
  3. Mosquito Bites (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... more of a problem in Africa and other tropical areas of the world, but more of them ... reasons include increased trade with, and travel to, tropical and subtropical areas. Which diseases can mosquitoes spread? ...
  4. DASH Eating Plan (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include fatty meats, full-fat dairy products, and tropical oils such as coconut, palm kernel, and palm ...
  5. Global Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    The spread of a disease doesn't stop at a country's borders. With more people living in crowded cities and traveling to other countries, it's easier for ...
  6. Infectious Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are infectious diseases? Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. ...
  7. Latex Allergy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a milky fluid that comes from the tropical rubber tree. Hundreds of everyday products contain latex. ...
  8. Malabsorption Syndromes (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from ...
  9. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, ...
  10. Tornadoes (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and 50 miles long. Tornadoes can also accompany tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land. ...
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