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Hoodia: Does this dietary supplement help weight loss?
Hoodia manufacturers claim the supplement controls appetite, but where's the evidence to back up these claims?
Baby sign language: A good idea?
Understand the benefits of baby sign language.
Baby walkers: Are they safe?
Baby walkers — A Mayo Clinic specialist explains the dangers of using a baby walker.
Men: Consider this when life throws you a curveball
Studies show that men display more evidence of the "fight or flight" response to stress. Recognizing your coping strategies is the first step to increasing resilience and improving your ability to withstand life's challenges.
Do cortisol blockers aid weight loss?
Cortisol blockers claim to help with weight loss, but do they deliver? The evidence is slim at best.
Bitter orange weight-loss supplements: Do they work?
Bitter orange is in some weight-loss supplements. It acts like a stimulant, which sounds promising but has risks.
Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
Testicular torsion
Sudden, severe pain in the scrotum could be testicular torsion. Learn about symptoms and treatment for this health emergency.
Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Priapism
Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
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