
Study Reveals New Insights in Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks
Swedish researchers have conducted a study examining how seven types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…
Swedish researchers have conducted a study examining how seven types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…
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A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary…
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we researched the latest information on diet and…
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While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that…
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Staying active is essential to our health. But trying to walk, run, bike, or play…
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Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a…
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There are about 600 lymph nodes in your body, and most of them are located…
Droopy upper eyelids that occur with age affect both eyes. Your eyelids themselves don’t really…
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, even though there is not much public awareness, Peyronie’s disease…
For many people, receiving a dire diagnosis or a confusing test result triggers the desire…
It’s fairly common to suffer from rashes and other skin problems in older age, but…
Did your parents ever tell you, “Eat your veggies, they’re good for your eyes”? My…
If you have been to a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 30 years,…
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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alopecia areata is a disease of the…
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