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Coronaviruses that cause COVID-19 continue to spread around the globe, with the most recent variant being the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant and the most prevalent being the EG5 and XBB variants. V…

Dry, itchy, and irritated eyes are common allergy symptoms, but they have other causes as well. When your eyes don’t make enough tears or your tears dry too quickly due to a lack of lipids in the f…

Almost 70% of the 28.3 million U.S. adults who smoke say they want to quit.1 Smoking poses significant health risks. Cigarette smoking causes over 480,000 deaths in the United States annually,…

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is diagnosed when blood pressure exceeds healthy limits. When you have high blood pressure, your blood exerts more force on the inner lining of blood vessels. …

Heart rate and blood pressure are important indicators of the overall health of your cardiovascular system. High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases stress on your blood vessels and raises t…

Early signs of heart disease can vary from person to person. However, it is important to recognize them as quickly as possible to receive early intervention and treatment. Some symptoms, such as ch…

Nicotine is a highly addictive substance. Because it changes your brain chemistry, you will probably experience cravings and withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking. Nicotine replacement therapie…

Pink eye is a common eye infection. It is important to quickly recognize it and take action to treat it. Having pinkeye is uncomfortable and may force you to take a day off work or school while see…

Teasing out the relationship between alcohol consumption and healthy heart function is challenging. The relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease, especially heart attacks, is cont…

Pollen allergies are common during times of year when grasses, weeds, flowers, and trees release pollen to reproduce. When your immune system mistakenly identifies pollen as a threat, it causes a r…