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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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Scabies
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Since scabies is spread by skin-to-skin contact, avoiding direct contact with infected people who have not been treated is the only prevention.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
There are no long-term effects after a scabies infestation has been effectively treated.
What are the risks to others?
Scabies is contagious and can be passed from one person to another through direct contact.