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National Library of Medicine: Paracelsus, Medical Revolution of the Renaissance
This site explores the work of Paracelsus, a leading physician during the Renaissance. It provides biographical information on the great physician, gives an overview of Renaissance humanism, and explains how different theories of medical...
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National Library of Medicine: Medieval Islamic Medicine
A discussion of how Islamic medicine was influenced not only by Greeks and Romans, but also by the restrictions of the Islamic religion.
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Nih: Body Mass Index
Enter your height and weight and determine your body mass index. Compare your index to the BMI categories and learn if you are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
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She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain
Provides the lyrics to the song, "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain".
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Genes and Disease: Maple Syrup Urine Disease
This is a brief write-up on maple syrup urine disease(MSUD), which overviews the causes, effects, treatment, and prevalence of the inherited genetic condition.