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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that over the last decade plus illnesses conveyed by ticks and mosquitoes, so called vector-borne infections, have risen by over 300%. Mary Shue, a Johns Hopkins dermatologist, says people …
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Bumps, skin lesions, and rashes are among the things dermatologists see on a regular basis, and another time they may be called in is when someone experiences persistent itching. Johns Hopkins dermatologist Mary Shue explains. Shue: Itching is another really …
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We all shed hair daily, and we do so at different rates. Yet Mary Shue, a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins, says sometimes hair shedding patterns change dramatically enough that it’s time to see a dermatologist. Shue: Another condition that we …
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When you think dermatologist you might think first of diagnosing and treating skin cancers, and that is certainly one place these experts come in. Mary Shue, a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins, says there are several other types of health conditions …
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Almost all stereotypes of older people are negative, and their impact on the health of elders is also negative. Now a new study attempts to counteract ageism by exposing people to more positive views of becoming older, and Colleen Christmas, …
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People aged 50 to 80 years report experiencing ageism in their lives, a recent study found. Colleen Christmas, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, reveals the findings. Christmas: Experiencing ageism is almost universal. Nearly everybody says Oh yeah I've experienced …
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