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I keep hearing about some drug called "OxyContin" in the news. What is it? Why all the fuss?

Can I get AIDS from a mosquito bite?

Is antibacterial soap any better than regular soap? Learn about antibacterial soap and find out if antibacterial soap can weaken your immune system.

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

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

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.

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"? Find out what causes nervous breakdowns and how nervous breakdowns are treated at HowStuffWorks.

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.