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Bad Buzz: Bee Stinger Gets Stuck in Teen's ThroatOne honeybee's stinger wound up in a pretty weird location: lodged in the back of a teen girl's throat, a recent report of the case reveals.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Extreme Morning SicknessHyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of morning sickness. It affects about 1 in 50 pregnant women.
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Spicy Foods Trick the Brain to Use Less SaltFans of spicy foods might be doing their hearts a favor by adding more heat to their meals, a new study from China suggests.
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8 awful parasite infections that will make your skin crawlFor doctors, trying to figure out whether a person has a parasitic infection is like solving a mystery with few clues or only vague ones.
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9 New Ways to Keep Your Heart HealthyHeart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but it doesn't have to be.
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Extremely Rare Case: Man's Artificial Hip Infected with 'Rabbit Fever'A severe pain in one man's artificial hip joint turned out to be caused by an extremely rare bacterial infection, according to a new report of the man's case.
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How Hockey Fans' Hearts React to Stressful Moments in the GameThere's nothing quite like the rush of seeing your favorite sports team pull off a win at the last second.
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Doctors Remove More Than 100 Pieces of Metal from a Man's StomachSurgeons removed more than 100 pieces of metal of various shapes and sizes from the stomach of a man in France, according to a new report of the man's case.
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Most Important Meal? Heart Risks Linked to Skipping BreakfastSkipping breakfast on a regular basis may be harmful to your heart, a new study from Spain suggests.
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Inhaled Toy Triggers 'Traffic Jam' in Lungs 40 Years LaterA 47-year-old British man who was being tested for lung cancer received some good, but unexpected, news...
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Wasp Bite Gives Man a Heart AttackA wasp bite turned into a major medical problem for a 45-year-old British man.
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Child Nearly Dies After Taking Big Bite of Hot DogTaking a big bite of a hot dog nearly killed a 9-year-old boy in Turkey, but it was a rare heart disorder, not choking, that triggered the close call, a new case report reveals.
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Does Talcum Powder Cause Ovarian Cancer?Recent court cases have highlighted the possible link between using talcum powder for feminine hygiene, and an increased risk of ovarian cancer. But is the link real?
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Why Do Ticks Spread So Many Diseases?There's a long list of diseases that you can get from a tick bite.
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Marijuana's Popularity Among US Adults Continues to Grow. Here's WhyMarijuana's popularity among American adults is on the rise — and use of the recreational drug is expected to continue to increase, according to several surveys.
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REM vs. Non-REM Sleep: The Stages of SleepScientists once thought that sleep was a time when a person's brain and body shut down for the night. But now, researchers know that sleep is a highly active time.
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Surprise Fertility Treatment: How a Cancer Drug Helped One Woman Get PregnantIn a surprising case, a drug that is normally toxic to ovaries actually helped one woman get pregnant.
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Eat Better, Live Longer? Small Food Changes Make a DifferenceMaking even small changes in your diet really can help you live longer, a new study shows.
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Brewing Up a Longer Life: Drink Coffee, Studies SuggestPeople who drink coffee live longer, new studies find.
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Do Smokers' Lungs Heal After They Quit?After a person quits smoking, the lungs can heal to a certain extent.
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Too Much Tech Tied to Carpal Tunnel SyndromePeople as young as college age are now showing early signs of developing the painful condition carpal tunnel syndrome, a new study suggests.
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Pets Help in Hospitals, But Safety May Be LackingPolicies for pet therapy programs in health care facilities may fall short in protecting the people and pets involved.
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A Politician's Name & Face: Why a Good Match May Win VotesWe associate people's first names with certain stereotypes, a new study suggests.
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Teen Pot Use Linked to Illegal Drug Use by Age 21, Study SuggestsA new study adds to evidence suggesting that marijuana really is a gateway drug for teens.
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