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Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you can quickly access critical health information for you and your family.
Eye vitamins: Can they prevent or treat glaucoma?
Some supplements are marketed as 'eye vitamins' that help protect your eyes against glaucoma. Is there any truth to these claims?
Feminizing surgery
Find out how feminizing surgical procedures can help better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole?
Nutrition experts recommend ground flaxseed over whole flaxseed. Find out why.
Gallbladder cleanse: A 'natural' remedy for gallstones?
A gallbladder cleanse is a popular alternative remedy for gallstones. But does it work?
Glucosamine: Does it protect cartilage in osteoarthritis?
Glucosamine manufacturers claim their products slow or stop cartilage damage in osteoarthritis.
Herbal supplements and heart medicines may not mix
Some herbal supplements can have dangerous interactions with heart medications.
High cholesterol treatment: Does cinnamon lower cholesterol?
Can cinnamon lower cholesterol?
High-dose vitamin C: Can it kill cancer cells?
High-dose vitamin C has been touted by some as an effective alternative cancer treatment.
Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work?
Kratom is promoted as an aid in overcoming withdrawal from opioid medications, but research suggests that it leads to more health problems than it solves.
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