The foot has a complex structure with 28 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments. Problems with feet can cause pain and may need treatment by a podiatrist or orthopedist. The forefoot has ...

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Tylenol (acetaminophen) helps reduce pain and fever but does not reduce inflammation. NSAIDs like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen sodium) help reduce pain and inflammation, making them better ...

Her 1960 essay about the frustrations of educated women prefigured Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique.” She later wrote books on John Quincy Adams and others. By Richard Sandomir The fight was ...

People tend to shy away from this question. The answer is often murky, and different people will have their own definitions of sex and gender. It’s about as simple as comparing an apple and a car. Sex ...

Discover the curious history behind this wacky and wonderful letter of the alphabet Back when you first learned the alphabet, you probably didn’t realize that one of those letters was not like the ...

The endocrine system uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's internal metabolism (or homeostasis) energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and ...

Manuel Velasquez, Claire Andre, Thomas Shanks, S.J., and Michael J. Meyer Many public policy arguments focus on fairness. Is affirmative action fair? Are congressional districts drawn to be fair? Is ...

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While baking soda and apple cider vinegar can benefit health, combining them likely doesn’t provide any additional benefit. They may also cause side effects, especially if you take too much. Apple ...