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Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ?
Understand the differences between bacterial and viral infections.
Fainting during urination (micturition syncope): What causes it?
Fainting during or immediately after urination, called micturition syncope, is a rare occurrence in healthy individuals.
COVID-19 infections by race: What's behind the health disparities?
Understand how underlying health problems, the places where people live and work, and racism can affect who becomes severely ill with COVID-19.
Diuretics and gout: What's the connection?
Diuretics and gout can be related because the medication may raise uric acid in your blood. It's usually possible to avoid this side effect, though.
Isometric exercises: Good for strength training?
Learn more about isometric exercises that contract a particular muscle or group of muscles.
Loss of sex drive in men: Natural with aging?
Age-related loss of sex drive is normal, but sometimes an underlying condition is at play.
Vitamin D deficiency: Can it cause high blood pressure?
Too little vitamin D is bad for the bones, but what about the heart? Learn how a low vitamin D level may affect blood pressure.
Testosterone therapy in women: Does it boost sex drive?
This type of hormonal therapy may boost sex drive for some women, but its long-term safety is unclear.
Prostate cancer metastasis: Where does prostate cancer spread?
Prostate cancer can spread (metastasize) just about anywhere in the body, but it's most likely to spread to the lymph nodes and bones.
How do COVID-19 antibody tests differ from diagnostic tests?
Antibody testing shows whether you've had the COVID-19 virus in the past. It's not the same as testing to see whether you have the virus now.
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