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With so many things that don’t help — antihistamines, nasal steroid sprays, African geranium, vitamin C, vitamin D — what does really work to

There isn’t any specific medicine to treat concussions but over-the-counter pain relievers and sometimes medicines for sleep or anxiety can help. By Eva Briggs

Used enough chemotherapy to shrink tumors by only 50% By Eva Briggs I recently read an article describing a novel approach to treating incurable

For this month’s article, I’m reviewing a hodgepodge of miscellaneous tips for common problems. By Eva Briggs Ticks Summertime is here and ticks are

By Eva Briggs What images pop into your mind when you think of a nurse? Most people respond with adjectives related to human qualities

By Eva Briggs When my youngest daughter was about 6 or 7, she and her friend had a game they called “rabie [sic] chicken.”

Those who had chickenpox more prone to the condition By Eva Briggs Chickenpox. Where did that name come from? The prevailing theory is that

By Eva Briggs Much of the practice of medicine involves finding ways to persuade the body to make something happen or to stop happening.

Strange and bizarre problems cancer can cause By Eva Briggs Cancer is a dreaded disease that nobody wants. Actually, cancer isn’t just one disease;