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July 30, 2025/Primary Care

How To Heal a Sore Throat After Throwing Up

Forceful vomiting and stomach acid in your esophagus can cause a sore throat that lasts days or even weeks

Older person standing in living room grasping hip in pain

July 30, 2025/Chronic Pain

What’s the Difference Between Acute and Chronic Pain?

Acute pain goes away with treatment, while chronic pain is long-lasting and can be complex to manage

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July 28, 2025/Primary Care

No, Vanilla Extract Isn’t the Mosquito Repellent You’re Looking For

Vanilla extract won’t keep mosquitoes away for long, if at all — and could even attract other bugs, like wasps or flies

Technician with oversized magnifying glass examining oversized vials of blood

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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Red and irritated skin on the armpit of a person with their arm raised

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

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

Kitchen sponge sitting on edge of dirty sink filled with dirty pans

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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