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2. Hygiene - Wikipedia

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   Definition and overview. Hygiene is a practice [3] related to lifestyle, cleanliness, health, and medicine. In medicine and everyday life, hygiene practices are preventive measures that reduce the incidence and spread of germs leading to disease. [4] Hygiene practices vary from one culture to another. [5]

3. Cancer: Types, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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   Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow, which creates blood cells. Lymphoma and myeloma are cancers of the immune system. Learn more about specific types of cancer with the resources below ...

4. Postoperative Care: Definition and Patient Education - Healthline

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   Takeaway. Postoperative care is the care you receive after a surgical procedure. The type of postoperative care you need depends on the type of surgery you have, as well as your health history. It ...

5. Semashko model - Wikipedia

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   Semashko model. The Semashko model is a single-payer healthcare system where healthcare is free for everyone. Unlike the Beveridge model, where national healthcare is funded through special taxation of the population, the healthcare in the Semashko model is funded from the national budget. The model is named after Nikolai Semashko, a Soviet ...

6. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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   Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of the elderly. [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". It aims to promote health by preventing, diagnosing and treating disease in older ...

7. Healthy Dogs Guide: Preventive Care - WebMD

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   Preventive Care. It's your job to keep your dog healthy and safe. Get the facts about grooming, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and first aid.

8. Palliative care - Wikipedia

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   Palliative care (derived from the Latin root palliare, or 'to cloak') is an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serious, complex, and often terminal illnesses. [1] Within the published literature, many definitions of palliative care exist.

9. What is a Medical Clinic: Types and How Clinics Differ From ...

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   For preventive care: Preventive care includes things like having an annual physical exam, receiving immunizations, or screening for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer.