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Why can some medicines be taken as pills, while other medicines have to be injected with a needle?

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Medicine administration can be done in pill form, or through injection. Learn about some of the different types of medicine administration methods.

What Is Narcolepsy?

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What is narcolepsy? In the movies, people who are narcoleptics just fall asleep out of nowhere - is this true?

What exactly is dyslexia?

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Dyslexia is a learning disorder that makes reading difficult or nearly impossible for some. Learn how dyslexia affect the brain.

How Diabetes Works

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In the U.S. alone, 20.8 million people have diabetes -- and about a third don't even know it. Find out some information you just may need.

How does acupressure work?

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When I get a headache, my friend presses a spot on my hand. Somehow, this makes my headache go away. How does this work?

What is a 'nervous breakdown'?

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What is a "nervous breakdown"? Find out what causes nervous breakdowns and how nervous breakdowns are treated at HowStuffWorks.

Why do we get headaches?

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Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints, but why do we get them? Find out what causes headaches and what the types of headaches are.

How do sunless-tanning products work?

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How do sunless-tanning products work? Which is the most effective: self-tanning lotions or tanning pills?

What is sunburn?

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What is sunburn? Why does my skin turn red, and why is it so painful? Learn the basics of sunburns at HowStuffWorks.

What is a birthmark?

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I noticed a light brown spot emerge on my newborn son's forehead when he was about three days old. It never went away. Everyone calls it a birthmark. What is a birthmark?

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