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When Doctors Don’t Know the Best Medical Advice

Doctors help bodies heal and stay healthy, but they’re still human. So your physician might not have gotten every memo on the latest findings from health research done…

13+ Things Your Pharmacist Won’t Tell You

What Foods to Eat to Beat Hay Fever

50 Secrets a Nursing Home Won’t Tell You

What you need to know—but probably don't—to ensure that your loved one is happy, cared for, and safe.

Amazing Medical Mysteries… Solved!

For most of us, an illness or ache means a trip to the doctor, a diagnosis, and eventual relief. But sometimes symptoms stump even the best physicians. What…

A Hypochondriac’s Guide of What Not to Do During Flu Season

It's important to learn the best tips for keeping healthy and avoiding the flu.

6 Secrets to Staying Happy–and Sharp

Can lifting your spirits boost your brain power? Here are six simple ways to lighten your mood and enhance your memory.

How to Beat Cancer—Twice

What doctors and their patients should be talking about when it comes to cancer awareness.

3 Colon Cancer Signs You Might Be Ignoring

If there was ever a cancer that desperately needed an awareness month, it’s colon cancer. That month, thankfully, is March. About 140,000 people are diagnosed and…

Are You Allergic to Your Phone?

Many cell phones contain nickel, a metal that can cause allergic dermatitis—an itchy rash—on one side of the face and in the ear in 10 to 20 percent…