Q Fever
Q fever, query fever, coxiella burnetii, C burnetii, rickettsial infection, rickettsial disease Q fever is a highly infectious, but relatively rare condition caused by bacteria commonly found in farm animals. Humans can catch Q fever from ... [... more]
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Quinsy
Quinsy is an abscess between the back of the tonsil and the wall of the throat. It's also known as a peritonsillar abscess. It happens when infection spreads from a swollen tonsil to the area around it, usually during a severe case of ... [... more]
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Smoking (quitting)
If you smoke, giving up is probably the greatest single step you can take to improve your health. Seven out of ten smokers say that they want to stop, but most believe they can't. However, half of all smokers eventually manage to stop ... [... more]
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