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Caffeine: Does it affect blood sugar?
For some people with diabetes, one cup of coffee may raise or lower blood sugar. Learn how caffeine can affect blood sugar.
Coping with anxiety: Can diet make a difference?
Coping with anxiety is a challenge. Eating habits may play a role.
Honey: An effective cough remedy?
A study in children with the common cold suggests that honey may help calm coughs.
High-dose flu vaccines: How are they different from other flu vaccines?
High-dose flu vaccines are flu vaccines for older people.
Blood pressure medication: Still necessary if I lose weight?
Losing weight may reduce or end the need for blood pressure medicine.
Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits?
Grass-fed beef may have heart-health benefits that conventional beef doesn't. Find out more.
Colloidal silver supplements: Are they safe?
Colloidal silver supplements are often promoted as cure-alls, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking. Side effects range from change in skin color to organ damage.
Sex during vaginal infection: Is it harmful?
Vaginal infection makes intercourse painful and weakens your resistance to sexually transmitted infections. Consider waiting.
Carpal tunnel exercises: Can they relieve symptoms?
Carpal tunnel exercises may be helpful, but they aren't used alone.
Kombucha tea: Does it have health benefits?
Does kombucha tea live up to its reputation as a health tonic?
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