Losing weight after 40 can be hard, especially if you don’t have a lot of time to exercise and eat right. But some simple strategies can make it easier to slim down and keep the weight off. WebMD's ...

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Overview: Digoxin is used for certain heart problems. It helps increase the force of your heartbeat and lower your heart rate. Common side effects can include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, ...

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Overview: Gentamicin topical is used to treat skin infections. It works by killing certain types of bacteria. The most common side effects of topical gentamicin are skin irritation and itching. Let ...

Overview: Isotretinoin is used to treat acne. It reduces oil on your skin and changes how your skin cells grow and shed so they do not clog pores or form acne. Common side effects may include dryness, ...

When you scrape your knee, break a bone, or cut yourself, the body is able to heal itself. But that’s not the case with certain conditions, like diabetes or heart disease. Regenerative medicine, a ...

What Does the Research Say About Cannabis? Also known as marijuana, there’s growing interest in the health benefits of cannabis, specifically cannabis compounds. Two cannabinoids that get a lot of ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

Your spine has spaces in it for your spinal cord and the nerves that branch out from it. When those spaces shrink, bones can press against nerves. You might not even notice it, but any time nerves are ...

This “good” cholesterol, called HDL, seems to go up in people who have three or more eggs a day. Of course, LDL, the “bad” type, goes up, too. But the individual pieces of each get bigger. That makes ...

Why Are Lutein and Zeaxanthin Good for Your Eyes? Not only can you find these potent antioxidants in many vegetables, but they are also in your eyes, especially the lens, retina, and macula. That’s ...