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B Vitamins - National Library of Medicine

The B vitamins are: B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid) B6 B7 (biotin) B12 Folic acid These vitamins help the process your body uses ...

Hepatitis - National Library of Medicine

... by one of several viruses -- hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D, and E. In the United States, A, B, and C are the most common. Alcoholic hepatitis ... by eating undercooked pork, deer, or shellfish. Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D spread through contact ...

Vitamins - National Library of Medicine

... vitamins your body needs. They are: Vitamin A B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate) Vitamin C ...

HIV - National Library of Medicine

What is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight ...

Leukemia - National Library of Medicine

What is leukemia? Leukemia is a term for cancers of the blood cells. Leukemia starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow. Your bone marrow ...

Medicare - National Library of Medicine

... four parts: Part A is hospital insurance Part B helps pay for medical services that Part A ... Medicare Advantage. If you have Parts A and B, you can choose this option to receive all ...

Sepsis - National Library of Medicine

What is sepsis? Sepsis is your body's overactive and extreme response to an infection. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency. Without quick treatment, ...