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June 11, 2025
You might be used to thinking of bacteria as bad, but your gastrointestinal tract is actually home to trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that aid in digestion, support your immune...
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May 22, 2024
Most people know that skin cancer is commonly linked to too much sun exposure, as harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause short and long-term damage to the skin. However, only 32 percent of people re...
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May 15, 2024
Day-to-day stress is a normal part of life, but when unmanaged stress becomes excessive or ongoing, it can start to negatively impact your emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. That’s why it’s s...
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May 08, 2024
Sore throat is a common symptom for many different illnesses, from allergies to viruses and bacterial infections. It's most frequently associated with strep throat, or more specifically, group A Stre...
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April 17, 2024
By Samer Charbel, MD, FACP, FACG, Chairman of Gastroenterology at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Colon cancer remains the third-leading cause of deaths related to cancer in the United States. While the death rate is dropping for older adults since the advent of screening, the disease is killing ...
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March 29, 2024
People in the U.S. will be treated to a spectacular show in the sky on April 8, 2024: a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the s...
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March 08, 2024
Most people know that fruits and vegetables are good for their bodies, but recent research suggests that the foods and drinks we choose can significantly increase our risk for colorectal cancer....