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Scientists have known for years phenylephrine is ineffective. Now it might be pulled from the market.

Most "cough and cold" medicines do little to nothing for your symptoms.

It's OK to take hormonal birth control to skip the cramps and tampons and stop getting your period.

Did these people stumble into a tick nest...or did they glue beans to their skin? (It's beans.)

Showering probably isn't enough: One study found more than 60 different types of bacteria in the average belly button.

Experts tips for preventing painful irritation from shaving.

Create a better hydration routine with these inexpensive tools.

The supplement may actually have pharmaceutical effects—but it comes with downsides as well.

They might seem clever, but these sunscreen "hacks" can backfire.

Yep, people are drinking laundry chemicals for what they say are health benefits.

PFAS may be in 45% of our water supplies, according to a new study.

You really don't want cyclosporiasis or cryptosporidiosis.

Here are all the steps you should take to get healthcare for a pregnancy in the United States.

The mosquito-borne illness is life-threatening, but so far there have only been a few locally-acquired cases.

The AQI, or air quality index, helps you understand the risks from wildfire smoke and other factors.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting over the eastern U.S.

Yes, there really is more strep throat going around; here's what to know.

These so-called "lung test" videos don't measure your health, either.

You can't stop a bad burn from peeling, but here's what you can do.

You're a human being, not a mannequin. It's okay to slouch sometimes.