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Cigar smoking: Safer than cigarette smoking?
Despite what you might think, cigars aren't that different from cigarettes. Like cigarettes, cigars contain nicotine, tobacco and cancer-causing chemicals.
Detox foot pads: Do they really work?
Do detox foot pads really draw toxins out of your body while you sleep?
Do infrared saunas have any health benefits?
How is an infrared sauna different from a traditional sauna? Light provides the heat.
Heart rate: What's normal?
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a problem.
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.
Ocular migraine: When to seek help
Flashes of light, zigzagging patterns and temporary blindness — what does it all mean?
Kombucha tea: Does it have health benefits?
Does kombucha tea live up to its reputation as a health tonic?
Candida cleanse diet: What does it treat?
Candida cleanse diets that replace processed food with fresh foods improve health but don't necessarily stop yeast overgrowth.
Macrocytosis: What causes it?
Enlarged red blood cells (macrocytosis) can be due to many factors.
VLDL cholesterol: Is it harmful?
Like LDL cholesterol, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol is considered a type of 'bad' cholesterol.
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