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Extreme weather events fuel gender-based violence, adding to socio-economic burden of climate change: Study
Building on the existing evidence, the study reemphasises that extreme weather conditions are a cat…
Justice Department calls for dismissal of the Corizon bankruptcy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauded the DOJ's intervention, saying, "Corizon does not belong in a bankr…
Dakin Campbell,Nicole Einbinder
High BP in men in their 30s linked with dementia risk in their 70s
Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75 like hig…
Sen. Warren asks Justice Department to consider nixing Corizon's bankruptcy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has asked a federal regulator to probe a controversial bankruptcy maneuver by…
Dakin Campbell,Nicole Einbinder
6 ways to prepare for a heat wave — how to stay safe and healthy in high temperatures
To prepare for a heat wave, it's important to understand how to prevent heat exhaustion and heatstr…
Laura Goldman,Jason R. McKnight
If bright light makes you sneeze you may have ACHOO syndrome, a medical mystery over 2500 years old
ACHOO syndrome, aka the photic sneeze reflex, is when you sneeze uncontrollably when exposed to bri…
Carla Delgado,Jason R. McKnight
If bright light makes you sneeze you may have ACHOO syndrome, a medical mystery over 2500 years old
ACHOO syndrome, aka the photic sneeze reflex, is when you sneeze uncontrollably when exposed to bri…
Carla Delgado,Jason R. McKnight
6 things can cause yeast infections, including birth control and antibiotics
If you are experiencing itching, white discharge, inflammation, and more, it could be a yeast infec…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosthenes
4 types of vaginal cysts and when you should be concerned about a bump on your vagina
Vaginal cysts are usually painless and harmless and will heal on their own. But if one gets infecte…
Rebecca Strong,Lauren Demosthenes
7 reasons why you keep getting hiccups and how to get rid of them
Carbonated water, chewing gum, alcohol, and stress can all cause hiccups — here's how to make them …
Erin Heger,Jason McKnight,Carla Delgado
Too much stress can trigger a fever — here's how to diagnose and treat it
Stress, both acute and chronic, can cause a fever, but usually it's short-lived and can be treated …
Kelly Burch,Jason R. McKnight
Why your groin itches so much and how to get fast relief
Jock itch is a fungal infection that can cause extreme itching in the groin area. Here's how to tre…
Kelly Burch,Stephanie Trovato
Common, rare, and entirely bogus side effects of the HPV vaccine
There's a lot of misinformation about the HPV vaccine. Here are the common and rare side effects to…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Jason McKnight
5 ways to help move your bowels if you're chronically constipated
You could be constipated because of stress, not drinking enough water, and a lack of fiber — here's…
Erin Heger,Jason McKnight
Why cancer-causing HPV in men can be so difficult to recognize and treat
There are no guidelines for HPV testing in men making it very difficult to diagnose unless that per…
Adam Barnes,S. Adam Ramin
How overdosing on melatonin can wreak havoc on your sleep and what to do if you've taken too much
A melatonin supplement can help you fall asleep but taking too much may actually have the opposite …
Emily Swaim,Alex Dimitriu
Why you have those stubborn white spots on your teeth that won't go away
White spots show up on your teeth for a number of reasons like eating too much sugar. You can't get…
Cassandra Miasnikov,Matthew Messina
How keloids form and 5 ways to get rid of them
Keloids are raised scars that you may get from acne, piercings, bug bites, and more — here's how to…
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
6 effective ways to eliminate plantar warts
Plantar warts are painful growths on the bottom of your feet that can stick around for years if lef…
Rebecca Strong,Jason Rizzo
5 reasons why there are white spots on your nails and how to avoid them
If you keep noticing white marks on your finger and toenails, it could be a fungal infection, a nut…