Summertime means gardening, hiking or just sitting out on the patio for a barbeque. But shortly after your time outdoors, you may be descended upon by mosquitoes. And if you’re not careful, you may get several itchy bites all over your arms and legs or possibly a tick lodged in your skin.

Can you truly avoid mosquito and tick bites?

Heartburn, acid reflux, GERD: What’s the difference?. Ever felt an uncomfortable tightness or pain in your chest after a big bowl of chili or spicy takeout? It could be heartburn, which occurs when the acid in your stomach sloshes back up into your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach) and irritates its lining, causing that all-too-familiar burning sensation.

Need Fast Relief From Heartburn? Try These Home Remedies

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Common causes of hip pain in women include arthritis, tendinitis, endometriosis, and bursitis. Learn how to differentiate hip pain from other types of pain.

5 Reasons Your Hip May Be Hurting

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AS we cover them in trousers, skirts and tights for much of the year, it can be easy to not give our legs a second thought – unless they’re causing us pain. But as we bear our pins for warmer weather, we might notice symptoms that we’d previously overlooked. From swelling around the ankles and […]

From cankles to cellulite and aching calves to pins and needles – what your legs can tell you about your health

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Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDMedically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDThe sciatic nerve is the body’s largest and longest nerve, running from the lower back down through the back of each leg. This nerve stimulates leg muscle movement and carries sensory signals from the legs to the spine, helping you complete daily functions like walking and standing. Irritation of or damage to the sciatic nerve can lead to multiple health conditions, causing pain, numbness, tingling, and more.Anatomy of the Sciatic NerveThe sciatic nerve is a part of your peripheral nervous system, which is made up of the nerves that exist...

A Complete Guide to Your Sciatic Nerve

If you live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, you’re no stranger to coughing, wheezing and struggling to breathe — symptoms that that are hallmarks of the condition. And you probably already know that avoiding triggers that can set off a cascade of worsening symptoms is especially...

What happens in your mouth could damage your lungs

Hand cramps can occur for many reasons and can cause significant pain and problems for some people. Hand cramps commonly result from an injury or health conditions. Cramping in the hands might also affects the fingers. Hand and finger cramping can limit your ability to do certain activities, including writing and driving.

Hand Cramps: What's Causing Them?

Your eyes sealed shut with a crusty residue is not exactly how you want to start your morning. However, this is a common occurrence when you have a pink eye infection, or conjunctivitis. The infection impacts millions of adults and children each year. “Pink eye is inflammation of the conjunctiva,...

A common, contagious infection that may require treatment

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Floor of the mouth cancer is forms under the tongue, but early treatment can improve its outlook. Learn more.

What to Know About Floor of the Mouth Cancer

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Who knew? Discomfort in your groin is a hallmark symptom of hip osteoarthritis

The Top 4 Causes of Hip Joint Pain and the Sneaky Spot You May Notice Symptoms

Rogue antibodies may be to blame for some of long COVID’s pernicious symptoms. Two new studies suggest that antibodies that attack people’s own tissues might cause ongoing neurological issues that afflict millions of people with the disease. When scientists transferred these antibodies from people with long COVID into...

Rogue antibodies may cause some long COVID symptoms

Plus, learn about the pressure points you may be able to stimulate to ease dizziness

Experts Reveal How to Get Rid of Dizziness Using Home Remedies and Over the Counter Products

High blood calcium levels, or hypercalcemia, may in rare cases be a symptom of sarcoidosis, according to a case report from Morocco. Steroid medications helped ease the symptom for a man with severe hypercalcemia as a main complication of sarcoidosis of the lungs, or pulmonary sarcoidosis, according to the report, “Malignant Hypercalcemia Revealing Pulmonary Sarcoidosis,” published in Cureus.

High blood calcium levels may be sign of sarcoidosis: Case report

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A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new study suggests.

New biomaterial might help replace cartilage lost to arthritis

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It might be gas, but it could also be something more serious.

What's the Deal With That Pain Under My Right Ribcage? Experts Explain

Learn about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and its symptoms, including chronic cough, treatment options, and diagnosis methods.

Can Eosinophilic Esophagitis Be the Reason Behind Your Chronic Cough?

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a unique cat named Inky, who is looking for his forever home. Inky's story is one of resilience and hope, and the shelter is seeking a cat-savvy owner who can provide the understanding and care he needs.

Meet Inky: A Former Street Cat With A Tough Past & A Bright Future

Many women struggle to become pregnant. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 17.5% of the adult population experience infertility. This is generally classified as being unable to achieve pregnancy after at least one year of attempting to conceive. There is a myriad of factors that affect an individual’s fertility,...

8 ways to boost your chances of conceiving

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Is pressure building in your ears?

If you have gum at the ready whenever you board an airplane, you’re likely familiar with the uncomfortable sensation that can accompany elevation changes: ear popping....

Is pressure building in your ears?

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