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If You're a Woman Having a Heart Attack, You'll Want a Female ER Doctor

It could be the difference between life and death, a new study finds.

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10 Facts About Keratosis Pilaris From Dr. Pimple Popper

It affects 80 percent of adolescents and 40 percent of adults.

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Here’s What Happens to Your Body During Anaphylaxis

This is the science of it, step by step.

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Etihad Airways Adds In-Flight Nurses to Its Services for Travelers With Medical Conditions

This airline wants to reduce the anxiety of flying for a large group of people.

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Why You Should Never Just 'Top Off' Your Contact Lens Case With Fresh Solution

Your lenses are loaded with bacteria.

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9 Myths About Bed Bugs, Debunked

They're not attracted to dirt, but you should still clean up your clutter.

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Mild Dehydration Could Mess Up Your Concentration

Even a mild case may cause foggy thinking.

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Anxiety Could Be an Inherited Condition, and Scientists Think They Know Why

Thanks a lot, Mom.

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How Losing Weight Affects Your Body and Brain

You don't actually "burn" fat.

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Sipping Sugary Drinks Could Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Put down the Dr. Pepper.

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Can Local Honey Really Help With Seasonal Allergies?

Let's review the evidence.

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6 Unexpected Uses for Aloe Vera That Go Beyond Sunburns

It's more than a moisturizer.

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12 Facts About the Gallbladder

It's that little organ you may have forgotten about.

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Goldfish Added to the List of Products Recalled Over Salmonella

It's time to clear out your pantry again.

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14 Facts About Margaret Sanger

The controversial founder of Planned Parenthood led an interesting life.

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Scientists Find a Possible Link Between Beef Jerky and Mania

One ingredient in particular is to blame.

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7 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Kid Get Bored This Summer

It’s good for them, we swear.

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6 Signs You're Getting Hangry

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

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The World's First Full-Color 3D X-Rays Have Arrived

The images are remarkably detailed.

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More Studies See Links Between Alzheimer's and Herpes

The common virus might hold a key to understanding the debilitating brain disease.

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'Lime Disease' Could Give You a Nasty Rash This Summer

Squeeze with caution.

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Lia Is a Disposable Pregnancy Test You Can Flush Down the Toilet

It's made out of the same material as toilet paper.

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11 Facts About Fingernails

They're more than just a place to dab polish.

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This Self-Cloning Tick is Terrorizing More States

The invasive species likes to gang up on its prey, sometimes swarming animals by the thousands.