AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask... Read more »
As we begin this new decade, and the first of the Baby Boomers move through their 60s, researchers and doctors may begin experiencing the... Read more »
Full Question:I have been a migraine suffer since my teenage years. I am now 49. I have been on Zonegran 200 mg. nightly for 10 months I am... Read more »
Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about a type of skin cancer that is different from an abnormal mole or lesion. Moles or lesions can... Read more »
I've developed a rash recently and I don't know if it's eczema or just a skin allergy. I changed detergents recently. Does this have... Read more »
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A rash is a change in the color or texture of the skin. A skin rash can be flat, bumpy, scaly, red, skin-colored, or slightly lighter or darker than... Read more »
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Human immunodeficiency virus infectionTreatmentDoctors often recommend drug therapy for patients who are committed to taking all their medications... Read more »
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Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema Home Care Most simple rashes will improve with gentle skin care... Read more »
Harvard scientists have found that long-term exposure to lead appears to increase a person's risk of dying from heart disease. In a recent study,... Read more »
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Acute intermittent porphyria; Hereditary coproporphyria; Congenital erythropoietic porphyria; Erythropoietic protoporphyriaTreatmentSome of the... Read more »