The popularity of M*A*S*H was quite evident in the 1978-79 season. CBS aired new episodes during prime time on Monday and programmed reruns of the series in the daytime and on Thursday late night, giving the show a remarkable seven appearances on a single network in a five day period.
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is the third most common type of muscular dystrophy worldwide. The prevalence of the disease is estimated at about one in 20,000. The name of the disease relates to the areas of the body that are most affected early on in the disease: the face (facio), the shoulder blade (scapula) and the upper arm (humeral). As the disease progresses it can also affect the legs.
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) or nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD) is a rare and serious syndrome that involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs. The first cases were identified in 1997 and its cause is not fully understood.