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Why do you need to pee more when it gets cold?
For some, the increased urge to urinate in cold weather can indicate a condition called overactive …
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A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
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Feeling fatigued? 10 signs your body is craving protein
Protein is an essential macronutrient that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions, inclu…
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3 quick and easy anti-inflammatory recipes, backed by a nutritionist
Inflammation can lead to a range of health issues, from joint pain to gut problems. Here are three …
Serafina Kenny
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The first case of a 'highly contagious' ringworm infection spread through sex has arrived in the US, researchers say
New York researchers say they have studied the first reported case of TMVII, which is found to ofte…
Matthew Loh
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A woman gave herself poop transplants using her brother's feces to treat debilitating IBS. Then she started getting acne just like him.
Daniell Koepke turned to DIY poop transplants to find relief from debilitating gut symptoms. It hel…
Kim Schewitz
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Should you be worried about the potential side-effects of the Covishield vaccine?
Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), can lead to dangerously low blood clot and platele…
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The healing properties of papaya revealed: from digestive aid to immune booster
Papaya, known scientifically as Carica papaya, is a tropical fruit celebrated for its delicious tas…
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Nvidia's new AI nurses treat patients for $9 an hour. Here's what they can do, from colonoscopy screenings to loneliness companionship
Nvidia partnered with Hippocratic AI to offer $9/hour AI nurses. 40 healthcare companies are alread…
Julia Pugachevsky
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A scientist who researches supplements takes these 3 everyday to reduce inflammation and improve skin health
Dr. Bill Gurley has dedicated his career to studying supplements,. These are the three he takes eve…
Kate Hull
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A woman's face swelled up after popping a pimple. She had to get treated for a potentially dangerous infection.
A TikTok user popped a pimple above her lip. The area swelled up and she got a fever, later diagnos…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn significantly improves outcomes for premature babies
Kangaroo mother care, a type of direct skin-to-skin contact between moms and newborn babies, may re…
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt
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A woman went viral on TikTok for having her eyelid pierced. Professional piercers don't recommend getting the area pierced.
Professional piercers Matthew and Ben Harris hope that a viral TikTok video of a woman with a pierc…
Jane Ridley
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A woman went to Mexico for an experimental multiple sclerosis treatment. She developed a life-threatening meningitis infection from contaminated equipment.
A patient developed a bacterial meningitis infection after traveling abroad to Mexico for an experi…
Kate Hull
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A 54-year-old man in Missouri was infected with flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters and died
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health warned residents about eating raw oysters after a …
Rebecca Harrington
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A woman was misdiagnosed with 2 serious, life-threatening diseases before doctors realized she had an inflammatory skin condition
A woman spent years trying treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa. A vegan diet helped her symptom…
Julia Pugachevsky
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We asked a dermatologist about the mystery marks on Trump's hands. Here's what he said.
Donald Trump recently displayed mysterious red marks on his hands. A dermatologist said they were p…
Julia Pugachevsky
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A $15,000 penile enlargement implant fractured inside a patient and left pieces floating under his skin
The pandemic saw an uptick in men seeking male augmentation devices, likely due to an increase in p…
Erin Snodgrass
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A college wrestler almost lost his leg after a regular bruise turned out to be a 'flesh-eating' infection
A 'flesh-eating' infection saw 23-year-old Peyton Robb also develop acute heart and kidney failure.
Amber Middleton
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Climate change is causing bacteria to move north, causing more 'flesh-eating' infections
Infections with a sea-borne bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in the US as ocean waters …