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Canadian Family Physicians

The Benefits Of Immunization For Children

Immunization refers to the process whereby weakened cells of infectious diseases are injected into a person’s body to develop immunity against them. The process stimulates a person’s immune system to protect against infections and diseases. Every year, 2–3 million deaths

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Canadian Family Physicians

Common Types Of Allergies And Their Symptoms

According to a survey carried out by Statista in 2017, 20% of the US adult population reported was suffering from allergies. Being hypersensitive to certain substances in the environment can send a person’s immune system in overdrive. This happens because the immune

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