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Welcome to another edition of Hello, Doctor — the TOI+ series that connects India’s leading specialists directly with our readers. Each week, subscribers write in with personal health questions, our ...

Identification of microbes joins together the discipline of microbiology with the study of infectious diseases. Methods of reliable and accurate microbial identification are valuable to a wide range ...

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A successful alumnus of St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia has donated a record-breaking amount of money to the school that will help fund scholarships and a "total transformation" of the campus. The ...

Prep Sports Softball: Barrington makes more history with undefeated regular season Obviously, with 1,321 wins in 58 seasons, Barrington has made a lot of history. The Fillies made some more Thursday, ...

This product goes further than others that only tests iron levels. By measuring ferritin levels, it looks at the amount of overall iron storage and whether a person has normal iron levels. This test ...

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the minimum number of calories your body burns at rest for basic functions like breathing, circulation, and cell production. You can estimate it using the Harris-Benedict ...

Here’s everything you need to safely preserve fruit, vegetables, meat, and more meals to enjoy year-round. Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator, and founder of Root, an Atlanta-based company ...

You don't need to pay for professional help to begin estate planning. Some steps are free, such as listing out assets and liabilities, updating beneficiaries, and creating an advanced medical ...