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  1. Secrets of Farts: A Guide to the Science of Flatulence
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    Farts, also known as flatulence, are a natural and common bodily function. This article aims to demystify the science behind farting, shedding light on why it happens...

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  2. Understanding Antibiotics (Part 1)
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    Antibiotics are an important type of modern medicine. But they are not like any other medicine. They are special. They can kill bacteria.

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  3. Worried About Hairfall? Hope It Is Telogen Effluvium!
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    What is Telogen Effluvium? It is a common type of hair loss that occurs when more hairs than normal enter the shedding phase of the hair growth cycle at once.

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  4. Nocturnal Leg Cramps
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    Nocturnal leg cramps are a common and distressing condition that affect many individuals, particularly the elderly. The condition is characterized by sudden,

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  5. Pandemic Roundup: Past, Present and Prospects
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    The COVID-19 pandemic is now more than two years old. It has changed the world in a previously unimaginable manner, and fast. We are all witnesses to that

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  6. Symphony of the Stomach
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    This article explores the intriguing phenomenon of stomach noises, known as borborygmi. These sounds, ranging from gurgles to growls, occur due to the movement of gas and fluids in the intestines, driven by muscular contractions during digestion.

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  7. To Test or Not to Test: COVID-19, India, and the Controversy about Testing (In)adequacy
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    Crediting an external factor, luck or just divine intervention for COVID-19 control in India is an injustice to the hard work and discipline shown by almost every Indian.

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  8. Understanding Antibiotics (Part 2)
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    There are many types of antibiotics, but antibiotic resistance by bacteria makes the treatment of infectious diseases very complicated.

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  9. Why Does Our Hair Turn Grey?
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    Why Does Our Hair Turn Grey? Researchers have 'discovered' the 'real' reason for this greying. Know why human hair turns grey. MEDiscuss • Category

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