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What is reflexology?
Reflexology is gaining popularity as a stress reliever, but does it work?
Mangosteen juice: Can it relieve arthritis pain?
Some marketers claim mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory benefits. Find out what the research says.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why and when children should be vaccinated
Understand why children need vaccines.
Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work?
Kratom is promoted as an aid in overcoming withdrawal from opioid medications, but research suggests that it leads to more health problems than it solves.
Terrible twos: Why are 2-year-olds so difficult?
Find out how to help your toddler meet the challenges of being 2.
CBD: Safe and effective?
Interested in using CBD? Here's what you need to know about the risks and benefits of using this drug.
Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk?
Cold medicines aren't recommended for young children. Here's why.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
Pomegranate juice: A cure for prostate cancer?
Early research suggested that pomegranate juice could slow the growth of prostate cancer, but more-rigorous trials failed to confirm those results.
Zinc for colds: The final word?
Everyone's heard of taking zinc for colds. But does it really work?
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