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While a 2002 Duke pharmacology study indicated frequent, long-term, heavy use of DEET can cause cell death in rats, used occasionally, it was found to be harmless to humans. Granted, cell death sounds scary, but we think contracting zika virus, west nile virus, four different types of encephalitis, yellow fever, dengue fever, malaria (and more) is a whole lot scarier.
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You see blood in your urine Healthy kidneys typically keep the blood cells in the body when filtering wastes from the blood to create urine, but when the kidney’s filters
Food poisoning – You can get food poisoning from bacteria, viruses, and parasites in food. The symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Irritable bowel syndrome – This illness targets the large intestine(also
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Hair loss – side effects from medications Lynne Goldberg, the director of the Hair Clinic at Boston Medical Center, told the Boston Globe that there are several medications that can
A Sudden High Arch When your foot changes shape like this drastically, it’s often due to nerve damage, so you’ll want to get checked out by your GP as quickly
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7. Sudden confusion Medical experts have seen a few extremely upsetting examples of a patient’s brain functions being inhibited by the coronavirus. In one case, a 74-year-old man in Florida
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No matter how healthy you’re trying to eat, chances are you still consume foods that provide less nutrients than you need. Protein is a crucial element to keep your
7. Doctors have been using telehealth platforms for at least 10 years Telehealth might be annoying to some patients. Even though it’s online, David Frank, DMD, of Walden Dental, says
People tend to think of arthritis as a single condition, but it’s actually more than 100 different musculoskeletal conditions—all of which cause pain and inflammation in the joints, according to
This holiday season can be a total disaster for our bodies, due to its festive meals, not to mention the tone of sugar cookies we all love. These days will
You shun sunlight “The body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, which in turn helps it absorb the calcium needed for bone health,” says Sneath. “In the winter months,
Swap Breadcrumbs for Crushed Nuts “Instead of breading your chicken or fish with breadcrumbs, try using crushed walnuts or pistachios to increase the heart-healthy fat and fiber content of your
Some patients may also have little changes in personality that may only be noticed by their closest family members such as a spouse or friends. Another big problem when it
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