A 1996 U.S. law that allows workers and their families to keep their health insurance when they change or lose their jobs. The law also includes standards for … [Read more...]
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jaundice
A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when … [Read more...]
intrauterine device
A small, plastic T-shaped device that is placed inside the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman … [Read more...]
intrauterine
Inside the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman … [Read more...]
hydroxydaunorubicin
A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Hydroxydaunorubicin comes from the bacterium … [Read more...]
Greene Menopause Index
A tool used by researchers to study the symptoms of menopause. It is a standard list of 21 questions which women use to rate how much they are bothered by … [Read more...]
glaucoma
A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses on the retina and the optic nerve. The retina is the layer of nerve tissue inside … [Read more...]
FAU
A substance being studied in the treatment of advanced solid tumors and lymphomas. It blocks the growth of cells and may cause cancer cells to die. It is a type … [Read more...]
extrauterine pregnancy
A condition in which a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include sharp pain on one side of the abdomen … [Read more...]
enzastaurin
A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate. Enzastaurin … [Read more...]