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Don't Lead-Test Your Stanley Cup Until You Read This
And by the way—those testing swabs don't work the way you think they do.
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'Disease X' Is a Thought Experiment, Not a Real Disease
A hypothetical malady is being reported on as if it were a real disease. Relax, there’s no new pandemic—yet.
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Update Your Prescription Now If You Use Flovent
Flovent’s HFA and Diskus inhalers are being discontinued, but the generic isn’t covered by all insurance plans.
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There Are Actual Health Benefits to Wearing Scrotal Support Underwear
Most men don’t think beyond boxers or briefs when it comes to their underwear—but you should.
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How to Figure Out How Many Calories You Should Burn Each Day
We’re all different, so here’s how to come up with a number that is right for you.
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Never Use Homeopathic Eye Drops, FDA Warns
Homeopathic, MSM, and silver eye drops shouldn’t be used on the eyes.
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Why the FDA Keeps Recalling Eye Drops
Target, CVS, and Rite Aid eye drops are among the latest to be recalled.
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These Dietary Supplements Might Actually Help With Migraines
Some migraine sufferers tout the benefits of supplements for easing their symptoms, but which ones actually work?
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TikTok Myth of the Week: Why Everyone's Freaking Out About the MTHFR Gene
MTHFR variants are common and, for almost all of us, irrelevant to daily life.
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How Many Steps You Really Need to Take Each Day, According to Science
Do you really need 10,000 steps? Studies have come up with a variety of different numbers.
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TikTok Myth of the Week: All Your Problems Are Due to High Cortisol
In which cancer symptoms and ordinary human experience are rolled together and marketed as the same thing (which ashwagandha will surely cure).
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Your Kids Are Absolutely Dumb Enough to Eat Magnets
Even with all the warnings about magnets, kids are still swallowing them—and ending up in the hospital.
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You Can Get 'Long Colds' and 'Long Flu,' Too
Research on long COVID has found that other illnesses may have "long" versions as well.
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TikTok Myth of the Week: ‘Bone Smashing’ Will Make You Beautiful
"Bone smashing" is the pinnacle of ill-advised looksmaxxing.
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Why (and When) You Should Get Both a COVID Shot and a Flu Shot This Fall
The new COVID boosters are matched to the strains going around--and RSV shots are now on the menu, too.
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You Might Want a Longer Needle for Your Next Vaccine
Needle length may play a role in how effective your COVID vaccine is.
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TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop
#GutTok repeats the old canard that you're carrying 25 pounds of poop in your colon.
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FDA Finally Admits the Most Popular Oral Decongestant Doesn't Work
Scientists have known for years phenylephrine is ineffective. Now it might be pulled from the market.
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The Best Cold Medicines Aren't in the Cough and Cold Aisle
Most "cough and cold" medicines do little to nothing for your symptoms.
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How to Skip Your Period Safely
It's OK to take hormonal birth control to skip the cramps and tampons and stop getting your period.