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…definitions to describe it. This means that a qualified medical practitioner in fulfilling the wishes of a, competent terminally ill patient, to end his/her own life usually by means of lethal injections. Euthanasia is the act of mercifully ending the life…

…WHAT DOESN'T KILL THEM ONLY MAKES THEM STRONGER . . . When penicillin became widely available during World War II, it as a medical miracle, quickly eliminating the biggest wartime killer--infected wounds. Discovered initially by a French medical…

…that if someone thinks that they could have depression, there is a high probability that they do. And instead of ignoring the problem, they should seek medical care before they find themselves seeking ways to end their suffering. Fortunately, for those who…

…would cause lung problems, and that would mean more medical expenses. But consider this: In 1980, due to health care/loss of productivity the combination of all drugs (not just marijuana) cost the U.S. $29.4 billion; however, due to health care/loss…

…sleep to the way you feel about yourself. It effects how you react and how you see things. Depressive illnesses often interfere with normal functioning and cause pain and suffering not only to those who have the disorder but also to the ones who care about…

…a significant enhancement in Medicare coverage for immunosuppressive (anti-rejection) medications needed by transplant recipients. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) issued a Program Memorandum on January 24,2001 that indicates how it plans to implement…

…associated with other severe illnesses. But it is a common problem in hospital intensive care units. The incidence of ARDS has been difficult to determine, due partly to the variety of causes. Various published estimates have ranged from 1.5 to 71 cases per…

…prevalent in ADHD children. This disorder occurs in people of every level of intelligence, every culture, and every socioeconomic strata. However, it is much more commonly diagnosed in the United States than in Europe, and the s! timulant medications are used…

…prevalent in ADHD children. This disorder occurs in people of every level of intelligence, every culture, and every socioeconomic strata. However, it is much more commonly diagnosed in the United States than in Europe, and the s! timulant medications are used…

…, transmission from patient to health-care workers or vice-versa via accidental sticks with contaminated needles or other medical instruments is rare. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show that out of the 708,755 people who have AIDS…