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    Can coenzyme Q10 prevent statin side effects?

    Coenzyme Q10 might help reduce the muscle aches some people experience while taking cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

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    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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    Tattoo removal

    Find out about tattoo removal options, including laser surgery, surgical removal and dermabrasion.

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    Insect bites and stings: First aid

    How to administer first aid for insect bites or stings.

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    Anaphylaxis: First aid

    How to administer first aid for anaphylaxis.

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    Food allergy vs. food intolerance: What's the difference?

    Might you have to swear off milkshakes for good? Follow the symptom clues to find out whether you possibly have a food allergy or a food intolerance.

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    Herbal supplements and heart medicines may not mix

    Some herbal supplements can have dangerous interactions with heart medications.

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    Cyclic vomiting syndrome

    Cyclic vomiting syndrome often starts in childhood and is marked by spells of vomiting several times an hour over a period of hours or days.

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    Shellfish allergy

    It's possible to be allergic to some types of shellfish without reacting to other types. Learn more about this common food allergy.

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    Myelodysplastic syndromes

    Learn how medications and bone marrow transplants are used to control complications caused by these syndromes that affect the bone marrow.

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