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First Aid: How to Treat a Dog Bite at Home?
Dog bites are a common occurrence, especially among children, according to Mount Sinai Hospital....
Pet Allergies: Symptoms, Treatments and Causes
Pet allergies affect individuals of all ages and often complicate the joy of having a furry...
Allergy Relief: What Is the Best Allergy Medicine?
If you suffer from allergies, you know how important it is to find the best allergy medicine for...
Childhood Obesity: Symptoms, Causes and a Parental Guide
Childhood obesity is a pressing public health issue that is on the rise globally. According to...
Why Are My Allergies Worse at Night? A Complete Guide
If you’re like most allergy sufferers, you might feel that your symptoms seem to get worse at...
Medical Leave of Absence: Everything You Need to Know
Whether you’re feeling under the weather or need to care for a sick loved one, taking a medical...
Short Term Disability Leave: Definition, How It Works, and Everythi...
If you’re unable to work your job due to an illness or injury, you might qualify for short term...
First Aid: What to Do if Someone Is Choking
Choking is a serious and potentially life-threatening emergency that can occur at any time and in...
Computed Tomography: How to Prepare for a CT Scan
A CT scan (short for “computed tomography” and also called a “CAT scan”) is a radiology imaging...
What Are the Typical Heart Attack Symptoms?
A heart attack (also called a myocardial infarction) occurs when the flow of blood to the heart...
How to Get a Doctor's Note for School?
Whether you’re a parent or a student, you’ll likely have a time when you need to get a doctor’s...
What to Do After Electric Shock on Hand: First Aid
Warning: An electric shock can cause life-threatening arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), cardiac...
Hyperventilation Syndrome: Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve ever been nervous or scared and found yourself feeling a bit woozy, it could be from...
How to Prepare For A Glucose Test: Explained
If your doctor has mentioned screening your blood sugar levels, you may be wondering about how to...
Going to Urgent Care While Pregnant
If you’re pregnant and experiencing a medical issue, you probably want to know if going to...
How to Remove a Splinter: Painless At-home Methods
Splinters are a huge bummer. At best, they’re irritating. At worst, they can get infected and...
Can You Have a High A1C and Not Be Diabetic?
The A1C test (also known as a hemoglobin A1C (or HbA1C) test) measures your average blood sugar...
When to Get Tested for STDs: What You Need to Know
If you’re wondering how long after sex you should wait to get tested for a sexually transmitted...
Navigating Lab Test Scripts: A Step-by-Step Journey from Script to ...
Healthcare can sometimes feel like navigating through a maze. Like when your doctor hands you a...
Periods to Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know about Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain can be a normal part of your cycle—but it can also be a sign of a medical condition...
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