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Heart Disease Risk Factors: Age, Smoking, Family History, and Prevention Strategies

Heart Disease Risk Factors: Age, Smoking, Family History, and Prevention Strategies

Heart disease kills 17.9 million people yearly. Learn how age, smoking, family history, and modifiable factors affect your risk. Discover actionable steps to protect your heart health.

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Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean

Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean

Dechallenge and rechallenge are key clinical tools used to confirm if a drug caused a side effect. Stopping the drug (dechallenge) and restarting it (rechallenge) provide the strongest evidence of causality in adverse drug reactions.

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Medication Alternatives: What to Do During a Shortage

Medication Alternatives: What to Do During a Shortage

When your medication runs out due to a shortage, don’t panic. Learn how to find safe alternatives, check FDA lists, work with your pharmacist, and navigate insurance rules to keep your treatment on track.

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Sensitive Skin Care: Fragrance-Free Routines and How to Test Them

Sensitive Skin Care: Fragrance-Free Routines and How to Test Them

Fragrance-free skincare is the most effective way to calm sensitive skin. Learn which ingredients actually heal, how to test products safely, and what routines dermatologists recommend for lasting relief.

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Fake Generic Drugs: How Counterfeits Enter the Supply Chain

Fake Generic Drugs: How Counterfeits Enter the Supply Chain

Fake generic drugs are slipping into global supply chains through hidden factories, online pharmacies, and weak regulations. Learn how they’re made, how they get past checks, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Continuous Glucose Monitors: How CGMs Work and Who Benefits Most

Continuous Glucose Monitors: How CGMs Work and Who Benefits Most

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) track blood sugar in real time, helping people with diabetes avoid dangerous highs and lows. Learn how they work, which models are best, and who benefits most from this life-changing tech.

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Reading Medication Labels: Understand Dosage and Directions to Avoid Dangerous Mistakes

Reading Medication Labels: Understand Dosage and Directions to Avoid Dangerous Mistakes

Learn how to read medication labels correctly to avoid dangerous dosing mistakes. Understand active ingredients, warnings, and how to measure liquid medicines safely.

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Taste Changes and Metallic Taste from Medications: Proven Coping Strategies

Taste Changes and Metallic Taste from Medications: Proven Coping Strategies

Metallic taste from medications is common and often dismissed, but it can impact nutrition and adherence. Learn proven, science-backed strategies to cope with dysgeusia and keep taking your meds safely.

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Pediatric Hearing Loss: Screening, Causes, and Early Intervention

Pediatric Hearing Loss: Screening, Causes, and Early Intervention

Pediatric hearing loss affects 3 in 1,000 newborns. Early screening by 3 months and intervention by 6 months can help children develop normal language skills. Learn the causes, screening schedules, and proven interventions.

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Viral Hepatitis Vaccination: Complete Schedules for Hep A and B Protection

Viral Hepatitis Vaccination: Complete Schedules for Hep A and B Protection

Learn the official vaccination schedules for hepatitis A and B, including new options like Heplisav-B and Twinrix. Find out who needs which shots, when to get them, and how to stay protected for life.

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