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Spray Tanning During Pregnancy Sunless tanning products, including so-called spray tans that are actually airbrushed onto your body, are able to offer you the appearance of a seriously sun-kissed body...

Boils — infections surrounding hair follicles that are also called furuncles — are, let's face it, pretty disgusting, not to mention quite painful. The culprit's usually Staphylococcus aureus (though other bacteria, including...

What is metformin? Metformin is a drug that belongs to the class biguanides and is commonly marketed as Glucophage. It is considered to be one of the first choice drugs...

When it comes to hormone replacement therapy, the choice for women can be quite challenging when deciding what to do during the menopause stage. As hormone levels change in the...

Fungal infections around the body are quite rare but what is even more of a medical nuance would be a fungal infection on the surface of the penis. Although the...

When it comes to sexual health, it can be quite a sensitive topic for men to discuss concerns with their doctor. One rare but potentially worrisome problem would be having...

When it comes to your urological health, this can be a very sensitive topic for not only men but also females. Women are more likely to go to clinics to...

Marijuana is — together with alcohol — the most commonly used and abused illegal drug among minors. Roughly 10 percent of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 use...

In a world where more and more children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), medicating children to help them behave in class is becoming the common standard. Most...

The perineum — the small stretch of skin and muscle between your anus and genitals — isn't a part of your anatomy you'd ordinarily think much about. If it's chronically...