How long do hemorrhoids last? Treatment and recovery
Some people may need medication or medical procedures to minimize their symptoms and shrink the hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can cause pain
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How to stop your period early: Short-term and long-term methods
The research on controlling periods in this way is limited, but certain methods may work for some people. People can
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Understanding how visual information guides behavior
To understand more about how we respond to what we see around us, a team of scientists at NERF has
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Caffeine overdose: Symptoms, treatment, and how much is too much?
In this article, we look at official advice on how much caffeine people can consume, sources of caffeine, and treatment
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Genes that regulate how much we dream
Sleep is known to re-energize animals and consolidate their memories. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a mysterious stage of sleep
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How an hour of sitting could be destroying your brain
How an hour of sitting down could be destroying your brain Stand up for yourself! How an hour of sitting
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Researchers reveal how gene variant is linked to chronic pain after traumatic injury
The gene FKBP5 is a critical regulator of the stress response and affects how we respond to environmental stimuli. Previous
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How long are you contagious with gastro?
There’s no way you’d want to go to work when you’ve got the telltale signs of gastro: nausea, abdominal cramps,
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How low is too low? Study highlights serious risks for intensive blood pressure control
Kaiser Permanente research published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found if patients with hypertension taking prescribed medications
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How to create and destroy metastatic cancer cells
One of the most challenging aspects of cancer is its ability to metastasize. Cancer cells can break away from their
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