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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Viral Arthritis
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
A person with viral arthritis will complain of joint swelling that occurs shortly after an infection caused by a virus. Or a person may have joint symptoms after getting a vaccine against a virus. Blood tests for these viruses can often confirm that the joint swelling and pain are caused by the infection.