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• What Are Intramural Fibroids?

  Uterine fibroids are common medical conditions affecting most women. They are benign tumors developing within the uterine wall. People with fibroids might experience external symptoms as well. Therefore, fibroids are often identified only during repetitive pelvic examinations. Depending on their...

• Canadian Doctors Say: Money Should Go to Nurses and Lower Healthcare Costs

  More than 700 Canadian physicians, medical students, specialists and resident doctors signed an online petition stating they won’t take the $700 million in raises provided to them by the provincial government after last month's negotiations.Refreshing! It’s not very often that anyone gives back...

• The Positive Effect Laughter Has on Diet & Appetite

  Researchers working on the benefits of laughter have found that both laughter and workout affect the appetite hormone the same way. “Having a good laugh and moderate exercise may provide similar benefits," says Lee Berk, DrPH, MPH, director of the molecular research laboratory at Loma Linda...

• What Is a Drug Interaction?

  IntroductionAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20,000 deaths annually happen due to unintentional drug poisoning. Moreover, the US Food and Drug Administration stated that four or more prescribed medications are concurrently taken by 40 percent of Americans,...

• What is Angina?

  Angina refers to chest discomfort, tightness, or pain that occurs due to a reduction in blood supply to the muscles of the heart. People commonly confuse this chest pain and discomfort with indigestion. Angina can cause an individual's chest to feel heavy, achey, tight, in addition to a burning...

• Fibroids: How Can a Hysterectomy Help Me?

  Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that entails removal of the uterus or womb. Most women choose hysterectomy to completely resolve their fibroid-related symptoms. This treatment stops menstrual bleeding, relieves pelvic pressure, suppresses the frequency of urination, and prevents the growth of...