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Fainting during urination (micturition syncope): What causes it?
Fainting during or immediately after urination, called micturition syncope, is a rare occurrence in healthy individuals.
Enlarged prostate: Does diet play a role?
Lifestyle factors such as diet appear to play a role in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). See what lifestyle changes may help with symptoms.
Did the definition of Alzheimer's disease change?
What the change in the research definition of Alzheimer's disease means for you.
Denture care: How do I clean dentures?
Follow these best practices to keep your removable partial or full dentures clean, free from stains and comfortable.
Can vitamin D protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
Find out what the research says about links between this key vitamin and the widespread viral infection.
Calcium supplements: A risk factor for heart attack?
Learn about the possible link between calcium supplements and heart attacks.
COVID-19 variants: What's the concern?
The virus that causes COVID-19 has changed over time, which has affected prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.
COVID-19 infections by race: What's behind the health disparities?
Understand how underlying health conditions, the places where people live and work, and racism can affect who becomes seriously ill with COVID-19.
COVID-19 drugs: Are there any that work?
Medicine can help people who are at risk of, diagnosed with, or have symptoms of COVID-19.
Arcus senilis: A sign of high cholesterol?
With this condition, older adults develop a gray arc around the cornea of the eyes.
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