Health

Did you know that the human body has about 600 lymph nodes? All of these small nodes of the lymphatic system work to protect us from illness and damaging, disease-causing inflammation. But sometimes you may notice ...

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Did you know that about 25 percent of the drugs prescribed worldwide are derived from plants? Of the 252 drugs in the World Health Organization's essential medicine list, 11 percent are exclusively of plant origin. ...

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According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy (which means the same thing as "seizure disorders") is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world. It affects people of all ages and cultures. (1) 65 million people ...

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Do you have strange bumps inside your nose? If so, you may have nasal polyps, or nasal polyposis. Nasal polyps are pretty common, noncancerous growths. (1) In fact, up to 4 percent of the U.S. population suffers ...

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Did you know that codeine is dangerous for your child? After reviewing adverse event reports for the past 50 years, the FDA concluded that prescription codeine and tramadol should not be given to children and ...

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No one likes mosquito bites, but they come with the territory as summer embarks, especially near areas that contain stagnant water and swamp-like conditions. The simple yet constant itch is annoying enough, but there have been concerns, ...

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Are you wondering how to get rid of a stye in your eye? A stye is a tiny, tender bump that typically appears on the eyelid. Eye styes may not be very large, but they can be ...

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Dumping syndrome is the most common condition to follow bariatric surgery. Its prevalence reaches up to 50 percent in people who have had partial gastrectomy. But research suggests that weight loss is not dependent on the presence of ...

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Have you ever experienced epistaxes? If you have, then you'll be happy to learn about how to stop a nosebleed. Pronounced ep-ih-STAK-seez, epistaxes is another name for the common health problem of nosebleeds. What is a ...

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Ever find yourself wondering, "Is diet soda bad for you?" It may seem like a better option compared to sugary soda, but the science shows that viewpoint falls flat. And now, we have even more ...

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