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The World Inside Your Mouth
The collection of microorganisms (or microbes) that live on and inside your body is known as the microbiome, and there is increasing interest in its effect on health. The...
Your Eyes: The Window to Your … Health?
The eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, but do they also offer a glimpse into your risk for certain health problems? Some research suggests that...
Water Fluoridation: Should We Really Be Questioning Its Safety?
Communities across the United States first began adding fluoride to water systems eight decades ago. While the EPA sets regulatory levels based on recommendations from the CDC and other...
Littler Me
A shrinking man goes to his doctor in dismay. He wails, “Doctor! Doctor! I'm getting smaller and smaller and smaller!!!" His doctor replies, "Now, now, I can't fix things...
DIY Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer is usually caused by longtime infection with certain types of the human papilloma virus (HPV). But it is highly preventable—and curable if found early. That's why screening...
Be Your Own Health Historian
Vaccination cards, insurance records, doctor bills, old lab reports—many of us have these bits and pieces of our medical history floating around at home. But it’s difficult to keep...
A Fresh Look at Mouthwash
The key to good oral hygiene for reducing dental plaque, gingivitis, tooth decay—and bad breath—is tooth brushing, using dental floss (or a water pick or an interdental brush) to...
Microplastics = Macro Problems?
As the name suggests, microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic waste, which can be found almost anywhere. They’re less than five millimeters long (about a quarter of an inch),...
Your Vaccine Checklist
In the run-up to any recent cold and flu season, you’ve probably encountered many reminders to get your seasonal flu shot and the latest Covid vaccine. When it comes...
Breast Calcifications: An Early Sign of Cancer?
No woman wants to get that dreaded call saying her routine screening mammogram has abnormal, suspicious, or incomplete findings. But if that happens to you, there’s no reason to...
