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When should you see a doctor about a cough? | HealthEngine Blog
When you have a cough, air will get expelled as a result of some irritant. This is usually involuntary, and it is reflex action taken by the body to clear up your airways of mucus and irritants (e.g. smoke and dust).
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Rhesus Antibodies Test | HealthEngine Blog
>What is a Rhesus antobodies test? Rhesus antibodies (Rh Ab's) is a blood test to determine whether a woman has produced antibodies to the Rhesus antigen. This has important implications for pregnancy and the wellbeing of the unborn foetus.
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Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) | HealthEngine Blog
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation of blood vessels, mostly affecting children. The cause is unknown but thought to be related to infection.
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Cough and sneeze etiquette | HealthEngine Blog
Cough and sneeze etiquette refers to simple hygiene practices everybody can take to prevent passing on respiratory infections like cold and flu to other people.
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Toxoplasmosis | HealthEngine Blog
Toxoplasmosis is an acute infection with Toxoplasma gondii. It can have serious health risks for pregnant women or people with suppressed immune function.
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Beta HCG Test | HealthEngine Blog
A Beta HCG (BHCG or Blood Pregnancy Test) May Be Performed by Your Doctor If They Suspect That You May Be Pregnant, or if You Suspect Pregnancy Yourself!
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Children’s health: what does a paediatrician do? | HealthEngine Blog
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) | HealthEngine Blog
Antiphospholipid syndrome is the formation of antiphospholipid antibodies and blood clots in blood vessels. It is associated with recurrent miscarriage.
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Dyslexia (developmental reading disorder) | HealthEngine Blog
Dyslexia or developmental reading disorder is a common reading disability. Dyslexic children are unable to process and interpret symbols like letters.
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Control of Pain in Children (Paediatric Pain Management) | HealthEngine Blog
Paediatric Pain Management: Paediatric Pain Management is the Control of Pain in Children. Pain can be associated with numerous paediatric diseases and conditions and the patient may require Paediatric Pain Management.
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