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Based on public health, personal safety, and infrastructure, these are the safest cities in the world in 2021.

Michele Debczak












You got ears? You're gonna have earwax.

The smelly gunk coming out of your ears is actually good for you, which is more than we can say about anything else oozing out of your body.

Jake Rossen


HIPAA gives patients rights, but some of them are misunderstood.

The legislation prevents health care providers from disclosing medical information about patients, but the fine print is worth paying attention to.

Jake Rossen