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Getting help for hearing loss is easier than ever.

Say What? You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter and Without a Prescription

The FDA has made the devices cheaper and more readily available to people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

10 Facts About Wisdom Teeth

Why do we even have them? Let's get to the root of the issue.

Yes, You Need to Clean Your Belly Button—Here’s the Best Way to Do It

People with outie belly buttons, rejoice—the cleaning process is easier for you.

An illustration of human skeletons from an 1851 encyclopedia.

How Many Bones Are There in the Human Body?

While there's a common answer to the number of bones contained within the human body, it's not exactly accurate.

10 Brilliant Facts About Teeth

The average adult human has 28 to 32 teeth, give or take a set of wisdom teeth. But besides the importance of brushing and flossing, how well do you know your chompers?

8 Misconceptions About Death

We'll exhume a few of them.

Why Do Kids Eat Their Boogers?

Children can’t get enough of chompin’ on mucus, but what’s the appeal?