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Trans fats are a type of fatty acid found in the foods we eat. Trans fats are bad types of…

Some dietary supplements can cause interactions with prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Learn which ones you should watch out for.

St. John’s Wort is a plant used in teas, ointments, and dietary supplements for a list of health conditions. It…

A plasma viral load (PVL) test measures how much human immunodeficiency virus is in your blood. That amount of HIV…

Lead poisoning is serious. It happens after repeated exposure to things that contain high levels of lead. This could be…

Over-the-counter medicines contain important information about their benefits and side effects on the drug facts label.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a method of stimulating the brain with electricity to treat some types of severe mental…

Learn how you feel about smoking and how you can use this information to help you quit.

Cat and dog bites are common injuries. A family pet or a stray animal could bite you. But you can…

Calcium keeps your bones and teeth healthy and strong. Your body can’t make its own calcium, so it’s important to…

A breast cyst aspiration is an in-office procedure your doctor will do to drain a cyst in your breast.

An advance directive is a legal document. It tells your doctor and family what kind of medical care you want…

Melatonin is a hormone made by part of the brain, but synthetic melatonin is available as an over-the-counter sleep…

All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control…

Hospice care is a special program for patients who are ill and dying, and their families.