Lindsey Bever

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While flies may carry certain pathogens, that does not mean they will reach what experts call an infectious dose, or the dose required to make people sick.

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Health experts say the “gold standard” against bug bites is DEET, a chemical repellent developed almost 80 years ago to help the U.S. Army keep mosquitoes away.

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There is no conclusive evidence that knuckle cracking causes serious or lasting harm, including arthritis.

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A study found that toilet plumes can spread germs and pathogens into the air when you flush. But in most cases, you are unlikely to become sick from the germs.

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Some patients are delaying care because of pain during an IUD procedure. Now federal health officials want providers to be more responsive to patient concerns.

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Food safety experts recommend thoroughly rinsing produce with cool, clean, flowing water from the kitchen faucet to remove dirt, debris and potential pathogens.

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Many women say doctors ignore IUD pain and have posted videos documenting their distress during the procedure

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People can lose the ability to smell chronic bad breath — when the nose smells an odor so often that it loses the ability to smell it at all.

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Researchers from the American Cancer Society reported that cancer rates for 17 of the 34 most common cancers are increasing in younger generations.