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If you get constipated often, do yourself a favor and take a look at your diet. Among the foods that may block you up: too much cheese and milk. But you may not have to give up dairy -- just eat less ...

Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are two types of hepatitis. (The others are types C, D, and E.) These types of hepatitis are caused by a virus. Each of those viruses is different. But the diseases they ...

If you deal with insomnia, then cardio workouts, also called aerobic exercise, such as swimming, biking, jogging, or walking, may help you sleep. You may also see some improvement in sleep apnea ...

When you scrape your knee, break a bone, or cut yourself, the body is able to heal itself. But that’s not the case with certain conditions, like diabetes or heart disease. Regenerative medicine, a ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

What Is an Estrogen Test? An estrogen test is a way for your doctor to help check on concerns with puberty, fertility, menopause, and other conditions. Your doctor may also call these estrone (E1), ...

Get the WebMD list of the top vaccine-preventable diseases, including COVID-19, measles, whooping cough, flu, polio, pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease ...

What Is the Shingles Vaccine? Shingles is a viral infection caused by the chickenpox virus. It can cause an itchy, painful rash. Some people experience burning pain at their rash site for months or ...

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It goes by many names: indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, GERD. Whatever you call it, it happens when stomach juices flow in the wrong direction, back toward your throat. Find out from this WebMD ...

Whether you're trying to lose weight, gain weight, or stick to your current weight, it's important to know how many calories you need to eat each day. Daily calorie intake is different for each person ...