The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sometimes releases warnings on medications when a medication previously approved is shown to be potentially harmful. It’s possible for new side effects and other problems to come up after medications are approved and been on the market for awhile. Once a warning is issued (if the medication is not [...]

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Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) — a sexually transmitted infection — is the most common cause of cervical cancer. When a woman is exposed to HPV, her immune system usually prevents the virus from doing any serious harm. But in a small number of women, the virus survives for years. Eventually, the virus can lead to [...]

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Burning feet — the sensation that your feet are painfully hot — can be mild or severe. In some cases, your burning feet may be so painful that it interferes with your sleep.
Burning feet can occur simply because your feet are tired. Infections, such as athlete’s foot, also can cause burning feet. These problems can [...]

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Back pain and pregnancy often go hand in hand. From good posture and exercise to massage therapy, consider ways to relieve back pai
Back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy. And it’s no wonder. You’re gaining weight. You’re walking in a new way. And your hormones are relaxing the muscles and ligaments throughout your body.
But [...]

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Astigmatism
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Astigmatism is a common, mild and easily treatable imperfection in the curvature of your eye. The condition can cause blurred vision.
Astigmatism occurs when the front surface of your eye (cornea) or the lens, inside your eye, has a slightly different surface curvature in one direction from the other. Instead of being even and smooth [...]

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