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In Something Understood, Mark Tully asks, Why Worry? Is worrying keeping you up at night? The modern day can provide us with seemingly infinite reasons to worry. Worrying about status in life ...

Discover common body quirks like hair loss and muscle issues. Learn when these signs require medical attention for better health management.

Headache is not just one condition—it is an umbrella term for various types of head pain, each with different causes.

Not long ago I received an urgent phone call from a patient, a 67-year-old investment broker, anxiously asking, "What's with this high potassium value? Should I make out my will?" Under a new ...

Having a sore throat can be uncomfortable, or worse. In many cases, sore throats are caused by viral infections but an expert at Baylor College of Medicine says that although this may be the most ...

Should you be concerned? Here, doctors explain when to worry about lung nodules, symptoms to look for plus how to prevent ...

If you file your income tax return electronically and opt for direct deposit, you’ll usually get your refund within 21 days. It can take longer to get your refund if you file a paper return or ...

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