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Experts Are Investigating A Cluster Of Lung-Related Deaths In Dentists
Researchers analyzed patients at a specialty treatment center in Virginia and found a 23-fold higher rate of a serious lung condition in dentists than would normally be expected.
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Here Are 26.2 Things I Learned While Training For The NYC Marathon
If you're training for your first marathon — or even if you're not — here's what I learned while training for this very, very long race.
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More People Are Getting Sick As The Salmonella Outbreak From Chicken Salad Widens
Chicken salad with a side of diarrhea and abdominal pain, anyone?
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8 Women Who Kicked Ass And Made History As Doctors
Let's talk about some of the most influential women in medicine.
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A Mom Realizes Her Baby Has Down Syndrome During This Water Birth And The Images Will Warm Your Heart
Amber Rojas was excited to welcome a new baby, but she realized almost immediately that her newborn had Down syndrome and would need special care.
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Here's What You Need To Know About The Deadly Lassa Fever Outbreak In Nigeria
Lassa fever is spread to humans from infected rodents. Here's what you should know.
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A 26-Year-Old Lost His Foot After An Infection With Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Raul Reyes woke up with a swollen foot. Four days later, it was amputated to save his life. Here's what you need to know. (Warning: This post contains graphic photos.)
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This Woman Learned Her Birthmark Is A Sign She Fused With Her Twin In Utero
Chimerism is a rare genetic condition where an individual has two sets of DNA.
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Why Doctors Are Now Recommending Depression Screenings For All Teens
One in five teens experiences depression at some point, but many go undiagnosed.
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14 Stories From Real Women About Racial Discrimination And Gender Bias At Work
"I deal with microaggressions every day. I just hold my head high and try to move past the BS."
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10 Stories From Real People About How They Quit Smoking
Let their stories inspire you!
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The US Flu Season Has Now Peaked, But Children Are Still Dying From The Virus
Federal health officials reported another 13 young children died of flu in February.
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This Controversial Ivy League Scientist Left His Kickstarter Donors High And Dry
Cornell University food scientist Brian Wansink, who’s embroiled in research misconduct allegations, now has another problem: Kickstarter donors who say they never got what they were promised. Wansink apologized to them after an inquiry from BuzzFeed News.
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13 Reasons Why Your Vagina Might Hurt During Sex
Let's talk about when sex hurts and what you can do about it.
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You Might Have Insomnia Based On These 14 Yes Or No Questions
To sleep or not to sleep?
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28 Tweets And Tumblr Posts About Anal Sex That Will Have You Howling
"A kiss makes your day but anal makes your hole weak."
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10 Facts About Graves' Disease, The Thyroid Condition Affecting Wendy Williams
Graves' disease causes symptoms like irritability, period abnormalities, fatigue, and a racing heartbeat.
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Black Panther Is Triggering Trypophobia And The Internet Has Thoughts
Warning: This post contains images that may make people with trypophobia incredibly uncomfortable.
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Here’s Why I’ll Never Go Low Carb, And I’m A Personal Trainer
Plenty of people try low-carb diets, but here's why I've found they're not right for me.
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17 Jokes That Hit Too Close To Home If You're Sensitive
One minute you're on top of the world. The next you're alone at Friday's, crying into your endless green bean fries.
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This Diabetes-Related Viral Tweet Shows How Clueless People Can Be
PSA: Try not to ask people with diabetes to skip checking their blood sugar, adjusting their insulin pump, or injecting insulin because you think it’s ~gross~.
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29 Secrets Competitive Figure Skaters Will Never Tell You
"Sometimes you have to plastic wrap your boobs because you can't wear a bra with most costumes — some people even duct tape them."
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9 Black Health Disparities That You Should Definitely Know About
Black people make up only 12% of the US population, and yet a higher proportion of this group is affected by health issues than other races/ethnicities.
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22 Very Doable Things That Will Get You To Sleep Faster
Simple tips and tricks for getting some quality shut-eye.
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Lena Dunham Got A Hysterectomy For Endometriosis. Here's Why That's Unusual.
There are many different therapies for endometriosis, a condition that causes severe pelvic pain and bleeding, but hysterectomies typically aren't one of them.
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This Unflattering Introvert Quiz Will Reveal A Secret Truth About You
Brb, canceling all my plans.
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Norovirus Outbreak At The Olympics Is Now Spreading To Athletes
About 200 people at the Winter Olympics, including two Swiss skiers, have been infected with the germ that causes vomiting and diarrhea.
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29 People Who Are Just As Useless At Flirting As You
"I exist and hope my crush notices me."