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What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know
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The tongue is secured to the front of the mouth partly by a band of tissue called the lingual frenulum. If the frenulum is short,…
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Can watching sports be bad for your health?
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As the new year rolls on, sports fans rejoice! You’ve had the excitement of the college football bowl games and the national championship game, the…
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Shining light on night blindness
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Animals renowned for their outstanding night vision include owls, cats, tarsiers (a tiny primate in Southeast Asia) — and even the dung beetle. But humans?…
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Which migraine medications are most helpful?
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If you suffer from the throbbing, intense pain set off by migraine headaches, you may well wonder which medicines are most likely to offer relief.…
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One more reason to brush your teeth?
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Maybe we should add toothbrushes to the bouquet of flowers we bring to friends and family members in the hospital — and make sure to…
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Still confused after Flovent discontinuation? What to know and do
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What happens when a widely used medicine is no longer available at pharmacies across the US? Until recently, Flovent (fluticasone) inhalers were frequently prescribed to…
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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All of us have an internal clock that regulates our circadian rhythms, including when we sleep and when we are awake. And light is the…
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Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
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Early in the new year, promises to reboot your health typically focus on diet, exercise, and weight loss. And by now you may have begun…