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Ask Dr. Etingin: Foods that trigger migraines; Athlete’s foot
I’ve heard that certain foods and drinks can trigger migraines. If this is true, which…
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I’ve heard that certain foods and drinks can trigger migraines. If this is true, which…

If you have sore or bleeding gums, frequent tooth pain, or other dental problems, there…

Inflammation is a hot topic these days. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases,…

Clostridium difficile infection (C diff) is a bowel infection caused by toxin-producing bacteria. C diff…
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Modern telecommunication technology allows students to “attend” classes from home, businesses to hold face-to-face meetings,…

It’s well known that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test used to screen for prostate cancer…

PSA is prostate specific antigen, a protein made by prostate cells that shows up in…

Medical dictionaries describe lockjaw as a tightness or spasm of the jaw muscles due to…

To understand diverticulitis, you need to understand diverticulosis, so let’s start there. Diverticulosis is a…

You scraped your knee a few days ago. Now your cut is surrounded by angry,…

Lemons are much more than a garnish for your glass of water or fancy cocktail….

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for digestive diseases, research shows that neither…

Have you ever had the sensation that something’s stuck in the back of your throat…

Your skin is made mostly of water, and everyone knows that drinking eight 8-ounce glasses…

Prostatitis refers to one of a number of conditions in which the prostate becomes inflamed….

An estimated 761,659 people in the United States are living with, or are in remission…

Sometimes, in chronic pain, the pain-signaling neurons become hyperexcited and continue to fire despite the…

Diarrhea is not a topic of choice at the dinner table. Nonetheless, it is a…

Honey made from the manuka plant has enhanced antimicrobial and wound healing properties that make…

Are organic foods better for us? A report released by Standard University in 2012 got…

About 50 million U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain—having pain on most days for the…

Cataracts—clumps of protein that cloud the lenses of your eyes—are the most common cause of…

A recent study evaluating patients with COVID-19 revealed that while the tears of the majority…
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends cleaning and…

An infection on your toenails can be bothersome and embarrassing. Unfortunately, conventional treatments, which—various liquids,…

When facts are few and far between, misinformation often steps in to fill the gap….

DukeMedicine HealthNews: What have we learned about how COVID-19 spreads? Nicholas Turner, MD, MHSc: Novel…

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is an evolving public health issue, and public health officials are…

Improved quality of life, less anxiety and depression, and feeling more whole are the…

You’ve probably seen those commercials where people have to run off to the bathroom…

Ever enjoyed popping a pimple? How about poking a blister? It can feel gratifying to…

Post-nasal drip is the accumulation of mucus, usually in your sinuses, that moves down the…

Do you use the Bristol Stool Chart?’ The Bristol Stool Chart is a human-poop evaluation…

If you’re female and over age 50, you’re about three times as likely as men…

A relatively easy procedure, blue light therapy has successfully treated multiple conditions, including cancer, actinic…

Often, traditional pain treatments like medications or surgery are ineffective. Some don’t touch the pain…

Since pain is subjective and varies between individuals, it can be tough to pinpoint a…

A whopping 50 million American adults suffer from chronic or severe pain. According to data…

Pain is an essential signal that something isn’t right with the body. It’s never pleasant,…

There are hundreds of noncancerous skin growths and conditions, and this chapter describes, in alphabetical…