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Wrinkle creams: Your guide to younger looking skin
Do over-the-counter products work? Learn more about whether peptides, retinols and other anti-wrinkle cream ingredients help improve your skin.
Warfarin side effects: Watch for interactions
Warfarin side effects are dangerous and put you at risk of heavy bleeding. Learn more about what to watch for and how you can prevent side effects from occurring.
Thalidomide: Research advances in cancer and other conditions
Thalidomide — Learn about the history, research, side effects and uses, including multiple myeloma treatment, of thalidomide and related drugs.
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
Statin side effects can be uncomfortable but are rarely dangerous.
Soy allergy
Soy allergy is a common food allergy that generally begins in infancy and often is outgrown in childhood.
Insect bites and stings: First aid
How to administer first aid for insect bites or stings.
Herbs and supplements: Can they enhance fertility?
There's no good evidence that so-called fertility herbs and supplements actually improve fertility.
Headaches in children
Headaches in children aren't usually serious, and can often be managed with medications and healthy habits.
DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome)
DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) is a disorder caused by a defect in chromosome 22, resulting in poor development of several body systems.
Depo-Provera (contraceptive injection)
Depo-Provera, a contraceptive injection that's given every three months, contains the hormone progestin to help protect from unintended pregnancy.
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