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Bad breath: Could a tongue scraper help?
A tongue scraper may reduce bad breath temporarily, but proper dental hygiene remains essential.
Barefoot running shoes: Better than traditional running shoes?
Barefoot running shoes are designed to protect your feet while mimicking the mechanics of barefoot running.
Barrel chest: What causes it?
Barrel chest isn't a disease, but it may indicate an underlying condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Beta blockers: Do they cause weight gain?
Weight gain can occur as a side effect of some of these medications used for high blood pressure and other conditions.
Beta blockers: How do they affect exercise?
If you take this medicine, you may need to change your target heart rate during exercise.
Bioidentical hormones: Are they safer?
There's no evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer than standard hormone therapy for menopause.
Bipolar disorder and alcoholism: Are they related?
These disorders often occur together, and they can be a dangerous mix. Having both conditions makes mood swings, depression, violence and suicide more likely.
Bipolar medications and weight gain
Some medications used to treat bipolar disorder can increase your appetite or cause changes in metabolism leading to weight gain.
Bipolar treatment: Are bipolar I and bipolar II treated differently?
Bipolar I and bipolar II are different disorders, but treatment is similar.
Birth control pills: Harmful in early pregnancy?
If you took birth control pills before you knew you were pregnant, the risks of birth defects are low.
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