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'Broken-Heart' Syndrome Is Real. This Complication Makes It Deadly.
By Rachael Rettner published
People who experience a rare condition known as "broken-heart syndrome" need immediate medical attention, but often make a quick recovery.
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Man's Bloody Tears Were Caused by This Rare Condition
By Rachael Rettner published
It looks like Halloween costume: a man with bloody tears pouring down his face. But these tears are the real thing, the result of a rare condition.
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Cholesterol Levels: High, Low, Good & Bad
By Laura Geggel published
HDL is “good” cholesterol; LDL is “bad” cholesterol. HDL helps lower LDL. Too much LDL can lead to heart disease and heart attacks.
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A Woman Was Hit By a Wave at the Beach. It Ruptured One of Her Arteries.
By Rachael Rettner published
A woman's beach vacation took an unexpected turn when she was hit so hard in the neck by a wave that it ruptured one of her arteries.
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Drinking More Water Really Does Ward Off UTIs
By Rachael Rettner published
Drinking an extra six glasses of water a day may reduce some women's risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new study.
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These People Drank Their Own Blood — for Science!
By Stephanie Pappas published
These volunteers quaffed blood for a good cause.
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Blood Test Could Tell You What Time It Is In Your Body
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Tick tock, what says your body clock?
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Heavy Metals May Pose Another Health Risk: Heart Disease
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study draws attention to an underappreciated risk of heavy metal exposure: heart disease.
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