For twilight sedation, a doctor administers a safe local anesthetic medication to block out pain from a targeted area and a sedative to help the patient relax.
Weight loss scams have been around for about as long as humanity's desire to lose weight. Here's a list of some of the biggest weight loss scams of all time.
The music world heard a sad, familiar echo on the evening of January 12, 2023, when Priscilla Presley announced that her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, had died.
You've likely heard of poison ivy, but you may not know its rash-inducing friend, poison sumac. Here's how you can identify and treat a poison sumac reaction.
Life is much more stressful when your child has a peanut allergy. A recent clinical trial, however, is showing promise in desensitizing allergic reactions.
It's natural for us to want to smell good and we often achieve this with perfumes. One area to avoid spritzing, however, is your underarms. Here's why.
Ativan, a benzodiazepine used to treat short-term anxiety, is considered a habit-forming drug. But quitting cold turkey is highly dangerous. Here's why.
Although America has one of the safest public drinking water systems globally, tap water is not intended for use in everything, like filling up medical devices.
While breast cancer treatment can induce anxiety and fear, there may be some good news for women hoping to become pregnant after long-term therapy treatment.
A growing body of research supports a variety of possible health benefits related to therapeutic illicit drug use, despite its risks. Here are a few examples.
If you've had a massage, you were probably encouraged to drink plenty of water after your session. But why is staying hydrated so important after a rubdown?
If you are getting surgery, one thing to consider is when the procedure will take place. Here's why winter might be a good time of year to get surgery.
When constipation hits, relief can't come fast enough. While you can use laxatives to get things moving, what about a natural option like apple cider vinegar?
The government has been sending households free COVID-19 home test kits but recently, there has been confusion regarding the reliability of some of these tests.
Peeling feet can be not only embarrassing but painful as well. If you notice your feet can't seem to stay moisturized, here are some possible reasons why.