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July 24, 2025/Primary Care

What Is ‘Golden Blood’? And Why Is It So Rare?

Fewer than 50 people have ever been found to have golden blood, a genetic change that’s also called Rh null blood

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July 24, 2025/Primary Care

Skin Protection: Tips To Prevent Chafing

Keeping your skin dry, wearing the right clothes and investing in anti-chafe products can help minimize skin irritation

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July 23, 2025/Primary Care

Here Are the 10 Most Common Reasons for a Bitter Taste in Your Mouth

Dehydration, medication and nasal congestion are common culprits

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July 22, 2025/Primary Care

Sour Taste in Your Mouth? Here Are the 9 Most Common Causes

Smoking, medications, acid reflux and even aging can all leave you with a bad taste in your mouth

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July 15, 2025/Primary Care

Cold Sore? Here’s How To Get Rid of It Fast

Prescription oral antivirals are your best bet, but OTC creams can help, too

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July 10, 2025/Infectious Disease

What Is Cross Contamination and How Can You Avoid It?

Washing your hands, thoroughly cleaning kitchen tools and preparing meat separately can reduce the risk of foodborne illness

Person with shirt lifted to show bed bug bites on their back
June 26, 2025/Primary Care

Are Those Bed Bug Bites? How To Tell

These red, raised bites often show up in a zigzag pattern on areas of your skin that come into contact with bedding

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June 24, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

Skip These 5 Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus

Some things you find in your house have antifungal properties — but that doesn’t mean they’ll clear your toenail fungus

Toes with athlete's foot fungus, tinea pedis, on them
June 23, 2025/Primary Care

Don’t Bother Using Home Remedies on Your Athlete’s Foot

Home remedies are unlikely to cure your contagious foot fungus — and they might even make it worse

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June 16, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

Ear Piercing 101: Healing, Hurting, Cleaning and More

Earlobe piercings heal quicker and are less painful than cartilage piercings — proper cleaning and care are important

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