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For over a year, Zoe had avoided getting a free COVID-19 vaccine because she was concerned that it might cause an increase in her periodic headaches and worsen her insomnia. After her employer required that she get the vaccine, she agreed. For several months thereafter, she reported to her physician, employer, and family members that she was experiencing frequent headaches and sleeplessness. Zoe’s symptoms might MOST LIKELY be due to

Your primary care provider suspects that you may have an unusual infection in your eyes. To whom would he or she refer you?

Two weeks ago your nephew came down with the chickenpox while visiting. Now you have itchy, crusted spots on your arms and you feel terrible. You probably were infected with the chickenpox virus when your nephew was there but did not get sick until now because of the

Leo died when a bulging cerebral blood vessel ruptured, releasing blood into his brain. This event is known as

Cynthia tends to sweat profusely during her 75-minute “power aerobics” class. Cynthia should

Vincent contracted genital herpes 15 years ago, and is about to begin a new sexual relationship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Except for physical education classes in elementary and high school, Jayleen has been sedentary all her life. Motivated by her mother’s recent diagnosis of high blood pressure, Jayleen, now a junior in college, wants to improve her physical fitness. Her first step should be to

One of the MOST important functions of a good athletic shoe is to

You should consult a physician

A very small number of pathogenic bacterial cells would be MOST likely to cause severe illness or death in a human host if the bacteria were