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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Shellfish allergies are one of the more common food allergies. Learn whether a shellfish allergy can cause chapped lips in this article.
Wheat allergies can cause a variety of symptoms. Learn whether wheat allergies can affect your sinuses in this article.
Wheat allergies cause a variety of symptoms. Learn whether wheat allergies can cause breathing problems in this article.
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Cat allergies can result in a number of different symptoms. Learn whether cat allergies can cause a rash in this article.
Dishwashing gloves can inflame a latex allergy if they are made of natural rubber. Find out whether dishwashing gloves can inflame a latex allergy in this article.
Food allergies can cause acne, among other skin conditions. Find out whether food allergies can cause acne in this article.
Sore gums can be caused by any number of factors. Learn whether food allergies can cause sore gums in this article.
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Adults with a beef allergy can generally consume milk and milk products. Learn whether you can have milk if you have a beef allergy from this article.
Babies are prone to many diaper rashes in the first year or so. Learn whether peanut allergies can cause a diaper rash in infants in this article.
Shellfish allergies are usually lifelong sensitivities. Learn whether you can have a sudden allergy to shellfish in this article.
A large number of people are allergic to hair dye. Learn whether you can highlight your hair if you have skin allergies in this article.
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Some people think that hairless cats don't cause allergic reactions. Learn whether hairless cats cause allergies in this article.
Gluten can cause skin disorders in people who are allergic. Find out more about how a gluten allergy can affect your skin from this article.
Wheat and gluten allergies are not the same. Find out more about the differences between wheat and gluten allergies from this article.
Dizziness is one symptom of a gluten allergy. Find out more about why some people with a gluten allergy suffer from dizziness in this article.
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Skin allergies occur when you touch a substance you're allergic to. Learn whether you can get a skin allergy from dogs in this article.
When you think of pet allergies, you probably think of sensitivity to cats and dogs. Learn whether rabbits can cause allergies in this article.
Shellfish allergies are fairly prevalent among adults. Learn some common symptoms of a shellfish allergy in this article.
Allergies to shellfish are normally lifelong annoyances once you develop them. Learn what's in shellfish that causes an allergy in this article.
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As if suffering from an allergy isn't bad enough, many people plagued by allergies also have to sort out lots of conflicting evidence and erroneous advice. To set the record straight, here are some of the most common myths about allergies.
If you have allergies, you probably know that dreaded dust mites live in your mattresses, carpets and rugs. But what kind of vacuum works best to remove these eight-legged intruders?
By Tom Scheve
If you have pets, you're likely to have fur issues. A pet-hair-filled house can be a challenge for any vacuum cleaner -- and not all floor cleaners are created equally. Making the right purchase requires careful consideration of several factors.
If you're one of 50 million Americans suffering from allergies, your bedroom may contribute to frequent sniffling and sneezing. Specifically, mattress allergens may be to blame. So what can you do to prevent reactions and get on with your day?
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With 200 viruses that can cause a cold and its symptoms -- sneezing, coughing, sore throat and more -- it's no wonder folks will do everything they can to stop sickness in its tracks. But is zinc an effective treatment in beating the common cold?
Kids and germs seem to go hand in hand. They get the cold from school, pass it on to you and soon the whole household is sick. But it's not inevitable. Here are some ways to lessen your chance of getting that "gift."
By Echo Surina