Diseases and Conditions
Know how to prevent, treat and control the symptoms of various diseases and medical conditions. We explain what's happening in your body when disease strikes, and what you can do to feel better faster.
Can Pollen Allergies Make You Tired?
The Science Behind the Pollen Count
Why There Is So Much Confusion About Who Has Food Allergies
Are there stretches you can do for osteoarthritis of the hip?
How do you cope with multi-level degenerative osteoarthritis?
Do You Need to Have a Positive Attitude to Beat Cancer?
8 Thoughtful Ways to Help a Loved One Going Through Chemo
Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?
What's the Difference Between Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack?
How the Graphene Blood Pressure Tattoo Will Change Monitoring
Cyanosis: Why Your Fingers Turn Blue
The 1918 Spanish Flu Killed Millions — and Experts Fear It Could Happen Again
Can the Change in Temperature Really Make You Sick?
Quiz: What's the difference between flu and a cold?
10 Tips for How to Relieve Sinus Pressure
4 Occupations Prone to Sinus Trouble
Understanding Sinus Congestion
How does your body know when to secrete insulin?
Yeast Overgrowth
How to Cure A UTI Naturally
Urinary Tract Infection Lifestyle Tips
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention
The Curse of Brewing Beer in Your Own Belly
Is the BRAT Diet Still Beneficial?
Crazy Common Things People Swallow (That They Shouldn’t)
Why Your Baby Could Be Giving You Mommy Thumb
How Whole-Body Cryotherapy Works
How to Relieve Sciatic Nerve Pain
Is Polio Back? Here's What You Need to Know
Can Viruses Make You Smell More Attractive to Mosquitoes?
1 in 3 Who Had COVID-19 Have Long COVID Symptoms, Says Oxford Study
No Joke: Dead Butt Syndrome Is a Real Pain
What the Heck is Tech Neck? How Millennials Could Be the Wrinkliest Generation
Can you really get a bone infection?
Monkeypox Is a Global Health Emergency, But Don't Panic Yet
Nematodes: Do We Still Need to Worry About Roundworms and Bare Feet?
Scurvy: The Scourge of the High Seas Remains at Large Today
Monkeypox Confirmed in the U.S. and Europe. What You Need to Know
How to Clean and Store Your Cloth Face Mask
How Anosmia, or 'Smell Blindness,' Can Help Pinpoint COVID-19
Do People Really Die of Old Age?
The Sarco Suicide Pod: Controversial or Compassionate?
Telling Doctors Not to Resuscitate, by Tattoo
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Osteoarthritis is the result of erosion of your joints, whereas rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder. Learn more about the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis from this article.
There are many myths about pet allergies out there. Take a look at some common myths about pet allergies and find out what is actually true.
By Linnea Lundgren & Jeff Wald
Sinus problems can be caused by an allergy to gluten. Find out more about how gluten allergies cause sinus problems by reading this article.
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If you're allergic to eggs, it means you have to avoid them altogether. Learn what you can substitute for eggs if you have an egg allergy in this article.
The only way to manage a gluten allergy is by eliminating gluten from your diet. Find out more about what foods people with gluten allergies must avoid from this article.
Not all people who are allergic to gluten have celiac disease. Find out more about the differences between celiac disease and a gluten allergy from this article.
Many people suffer from allergies to pet dander. Learn whether an allergy shot will help with an allergy to pet dander in this article.
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A severe skin rash, known as Dermatitis Herpetiformis, is one of the symptoms of a gluten allergy. Find out more about skin rashes caused by gluten allergies from this article.
Children may display a range of symptoms to gluten allergies. Find out more about gluten allergy symptoms in children from this article.
Many people with gluten allergies experience uncontrolled weight gain. Find out more about how gluten allergies can cause weight gain from this article.
One of the possible reactions to a peanut allergy is anaphylaxis, which can cause death. Learn how many people die each year from peanut allergies in this article.
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Since peanut allergies can be very dangerous, it's important to know what you're eating. Learn whether it's safe to eat peanut oil if you have a peanut allergy in this article.
Fish is a good source for healthful omega-3 fatty acids. Learn whether there's a connection between fish allergies and omega 3 in this article.
Gluten allergies can be mild to life-threatening. Find out about desensitizing a gluten allergy from this article.
Some people have unpleasant reactions to certain artificially colored foods. Learn about food dye allergies in this article.
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Some common food allergies in infants are to milk, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat. Learn what some common food allergies in kids are in this article.
Allergic contact dermatitis is the allergic reaction you see in your skin when you touch certain substances. Learn about the common skin allergies to metal in this article.
Soy allergies are particularly common in young children. Learn some of the common soy allergy symptoms in this article.
Peanut allergies can cause a variety of reactions. Learn about the common symptoms of peanut allergies in this article.
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Peanut allergy reactions can range from mild to life-threatening. Learn what foods are safe to eat if you have peanut allergies in this article.
Some signs of a latex allergy in newborns are symptoms of the skin or respiratory system soon after they come into contact with latex. Learn about signs of a latex allergy in newborns in this article.
Food allergies are responsible for a wide variety of symptoms. Learn whether there are food allergies that cause earaches in this article.
Food allergies can cause a variety of symptoms. Learn whether any food allergies cause edema in this article.
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There are two tests you can take to diagnose latex allergies: the immunoglobulin E test and a skin prick test. Find out whether there are tests you can take to diagnose latex allergies in this article.
Many kids suffer from ear infections, and peanut allergies are common, too. Learn whether a peanut butter allergy can cause an inner ear infection in this article.