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Honey: An effective cough remedy?
A study in children with the common cold suggests that honey may help calm coughs.
How fit are you? See how you measure up
Find your fitness level with these simple fitness tests.
How many hours of sleep are enough?
Wonder how many hours of sleep are enough? A Mayo Clinic specialist offers guidelines.
How to heal cracked heels
Learn self-care tips for healing cracked heels.
How to heal cracked skin at thumb tip
Learn how to treat the tiny, painful cracks that can form on the thumb tip when your skin is very dry.
How to measure your respiratory rate
Learn how to accurately measure your breathing rate, which is also known as your respiratory rate.
How to take your pulse
Learn two ways to take an accurate pulse, or heart rate.
How to take your temperature
Learn how to get an accurate temperature reading at home, using common types of thermometers.
How to treat a piercing site infection
Learn what you can do at home if your ear new piercing becomes infected.
How to treat baby eczema
Learn simple remedies to easing your baby's discomfort from the pain and irritation of this skin rash.
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