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Diarrhea is a menace in the form of hard-to-control bowel movements and loose, watery stools three or more times per day—quite the hassle when you’re at work, traveling, or doing everyday activities. ...

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The holiday season is a time in which we often share the things we are thankful for with our families and friends. However, there are many benefits to be had by sharing our gratitude all year round.Re...

During his training at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Anirudh Rao, MD, found the most meaningful cases to be those involving end-of-life issues, including those with dif...

“You’re trying to steal me!” “Don’t put me in that oven!” These are actual comments we’ve heard in the intensive care unit (ICU) from patients who were admitted after an accident, stroke or other tra...

The pituitary gland is a tiny organ, only about the size of a pea, located at the base of your brain. I think of the pituitary gland like the conductor of a mighty orchestra. As part of the endocrine ...