health sciences
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You Don’t Have to Suffer From Winter Eyes
In addition to our skin and our hair, winter also can take a toll on our eyes — and for many of the same reasons. When it’s cold outside, we want to spend more time inside, where it’s warm and dry. Unfortunately, these warm and dry conditions have a tendency to make our eyes feel…
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Does Lip Balm Actually Chap Your Lips?
Are you the type of person that slathers on lip balm throughout the day, almost as a reflexive habit? The kind who only uses it occasionally, when your lips are cracked into oblivion and close to bleeding? Or the type who avoids it judiciously because you once heard it actually makes chapped lips worse? I…
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Why You Should Stop Rinsing Your Mouth After Brushing
The core pillars of dental hygiene are widespread and well-known. Brush twice a day, floss daily, avoid sugary foods and drinks and — don’t rinse your mouth out after brushing?
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Is the ‘Nocebo Effect’ Hurting Your Health Goals?
Many of us have no problem checking in on the status of our New Year’s resolutions to “walk more” or “sleep better,” and it’s all thanks to our trusty Fitbits, Apple Watches, and other wrist-sized fitness gadgets. At any moment of the day, you can look to your wrist and have access to your health…