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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.
Tattoo removal
Find out about tattoo removal options, including laser surgery, surgical removal and dermabrasion.
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.
Q fever
Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this often mild bacterial infection spread by animals.
Pulmonary hypertension
Learn more about the warning signs and treatment of high blood pressure in the lungs.
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is often caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs. Prevention is aimed at stopping clots from forming in the legs.
Peanut allergy
Peanut allergy can be serious. Find out what you need to know to prevent a life-threatening reaction, and get the latest on treatment approaches.
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