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Stress incontinence — urine loss upon coughing, sneezing and laughing — can have a huge impact on your life. What can you do about it?

Learn why cockroaches are more of a risk than a nuisance, and which neurotoxins to avoid when you try to battle them.

Would you suspect a strep throat infection was to blame if your child suddenly developed OCD, tics, anxiety, and mood swings? Neither would I. But this is exactly what happens in PANDAS.

Why does extreme stress and anxiety cause some people to lose weight, while others pile on the pounds?

Many people know about Siberian ginseng, sold in North America as "eleuthero," and its remarkable power for preventing infections. Not as many people know about two more herbs from Russia that give users extra energy to deal with winter cold.

Doctors all over the world are keen to lower cholesterol. Some have proposed adding statins, like fluoride, to municipal water supplies. Statin treatment for all, however, would be extremely expensive. Plant foods are a better way.

One of the major challenges of the developing world remains finding a supply of pure water for everyone. A new kind of water filter can remove both chemicals and germs, and even produce hydrogen for fuel.

Mycoplasma genitalium is the STD you've never heard of, because the bacterium wasn't previously known to be sexually transmitted. According to a new study, hundreds of thousands of UK residents are already infected.

Dry shampoo should be in every girl's kit - it helps to prolong your color after a visit to the salon, prevents you from having to wash your hair every. single. day. and also gives texture and bounce. Here, I share some secret dry shampoo hacks...

Nowadays procedures ranging from tummy tucks to brain surgery are done on an outpatient basis, as day surgery, with no hospital stay required. However, success of the operation depends on getting prepared the right way at home.