Sounds like a sty—a red, painful lump, caused by a bacterial infection, at the root of your eyelash. It fills with puss and swells, but fortunately, Dr. Maureen O’Neil of Santa Monica, Calif., says sties usually disappear in a few...
For starters, “healthy” and “tan” do not belong in the same sentence—no matter what your complexion. Getting a tan is harmful, even to those with dark skin, explains Dr. Alan King, a New York City dermatologist. The sun’s rays, especially...
Teeth-whitening is all the rage—increasing threefold over the past few years—for those who want a winning smile. Whether in the doctor’s office or at home, it is safe and effective, says Dr. Debra Gray King, dentist and president of the...
An organ with not much purpose sure can cause a lot of pain. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, one in 500 people comes down with appendicitis each year. “The pain is centered in...
“Scars will never go away, but their appearance can be improved dramatically. The younger you are, the more time a scar has to diminish and disappear,” says Dr. James Spencer, a dermatologist at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. Doctors...
Ick—motion sickness is especially common in girls ages 10 to 13. It happens when your senses get all out of whack. Your inner ear, which keeps you balanced, tells your brain you’re moving. Meanwhile, your eyes only see the back...
Believe it or not, breasts are full of lumps and bumps that are perfectly normal—particularly when you’re developing. You can especially feel them if you’re thin or small-chested. If both breasts feel the same, there is probably nothing wrong. If...
Doctors have a fancy term for nighttime drooling: sialorrhea. And it’s super common. So rest easy—nothing is wrong. We produce more saliva during the day, but we are tidy about it because we swallow a lot. At night, we forget...
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