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Lachesis Mutus

This homeopathic remedy comes from the poisonous venom of the bushmaster snake. Lachesis mutus has potent effects on the blood and central nervous system. A…

Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling,…

Leukemia

Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infection. Your blood cells form in your bone marrow. In…

Lexapro

Escitalopram (marketed as Lexapro) is included in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This class of drugs is used to treat depression, anxiety, and…

Limb Loss

People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons. Common ones include Problems with blood circulation. These may…

The List of Pharmaceutical Companies

List of Pharmaceutical Companies

#—A Abbott (1888– ) AbbVie (2013– ) Abiomed (1981– ) Acadia (1993– ) ACG Group (1961– ) ACI Limited (conglomerate which includes a pharmaceutical subsidiary;…

Low back strain

Most episodes of acute lower back pain are caused by damage to the soft tissues-the muscles or the ligaments- supporting the lumbar spine. Commonly known…

Lung Diseases

When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to…

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymph system. There are many types of lymphoma. One type is Hodgkin…