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Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture?
Understand the health effects of ruptured silicone breast implants.
Shaving hair: Does shaved hair grow back thicker?
Contrary to popular belief, shaving unwanted hair doesn't make it grow back thicker.
Self-tanners: Are they safe?
Sunless tanning products, also called self-tanners, can give your skin a tanned look without exposing you to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The active ingredient in most sunless tanners is the color additive dihydroxyacetone (DHA). DHA reacts with dead cells in the skin's surface layer to temporarily darken your skin. The coloring gradually fades within a few days. Caution: Most self-tanners don't contain sunscreen. If you spend time outdoors, sunscreen is essential.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the lungs?
Although rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the joints, it can also affect the lungs.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the eyes?
Although rheumatoid arthritis is primarily a joint disease, it occasionally affects the eyes.
Rheumatoid arthritis
This chronic inflammatory disorder can affect more than just your joints. It can also damage your skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
Puberty blockers for transgender and gender-diverse youth
Understand how puberty blockers work to suppress puberty. Learn about their benefits, side effects and long-term effects.
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.
Priapism
Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
Postpartum complications: What you need to know
Learn about self-care after childbirth and the symptoms of a possible problem.
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