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Located in the Middle East, Jordan is close to several conflicts. With Syria to the North, Iraq to the East, Israel to the ...

Norovirus and its varying strains are nothing new, but health experts are seeing increased activity compared to other years.

Preeclampsia in pregnancy is a condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine during pregnancy or right after delivery. It usually develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy.