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Most treatments include the use of antibiotics—many physicians will agree on that. There is however, a controversy as to how long antibiotics should be used, should there be a combination of antibiotics used.

Rhubarb is an excellent source of Vitamin C, which is important to help support a healthy immune system. It is high in dietary fiber which helps to maintain regularity within the digestive system, and is a good source of calcium.

We all know that a “nose job” or rhinoplasty is the name of the operation performed on the nose to change its shape, its size, or both. Could it be true what we heard some people have experienced, and what might we expect after having a rhinoplasty?

Recurrent corneal erosion is a condition affecting the outermost layer of corneal cells called the epithelium. The problem is caused when the bottom layer of epithelial cells adhere poorly to the cornea, causing them to slough off easily.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as penicillin and amoxicillin.

Running during these scorching summer months can leave you parched. You probably know you need to drink a lot of liquid, but many people do not realize just how vital this is.

Fluorides are one of the best-known bugaboos of public health. Helpful to bone health in small amounts, fluorides can also be harmful to bones and teeth when absorbed in excess. Different people, however, are affected in different ways.

Type 2 diabetes is affecting more and more lives each year. Intermittent fasting may help prevent the disese by controlling known risk factor for it. And new ways of fasting have made it much more appealing - you can even eat on your fast days!

Thought optimism was an inborn trait? Think again! You can train your brain to become more optimistic — thereby making you happier and physically healthier. Here's how.

Millions of people are turning to Facebook for socialization and becoming more unhappy. According to new research out of Stanford University, assuming you are alone in your unhappiness makes you even more depressed.