Have you ever needed a burger so badly that you would travel to the end of the earth? Or you are tempted to trade your most prized possession for a bag of chips? Cravings get a bad reputation for things that must be avoided at all costs. But studies have…
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Summer is the season for Lyme disease—a condition caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. The Center for Disease Control suggests that the number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the United States is around 300,000.…
Breast cancer is the result of cells in the breast growing out of control. These cells usually form a tumor that is visible on an x-ray or felt as a lump. The tumor is cancerous if the cells invade tissues or spread throughout the body. Although it can appear in…
According to Healthline, more than 60 million Americans are affected by heartburn. It’s one of the most common symptoms of acid reflux, a condition where acid rises up from the stomach to the esophagus. While, normally, a ring-like muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter prevents stomach acid from rising, individuals…
