Nearly a third of people with major depression abuse alcohol. If you feel that you need to drink to cope with anxiety and depression, you may be one of them. Although a drink may seem like it provides ...

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You can’t really avoid it, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Processed food is food that’s changed in any way from its natural state. That includes washing, canning, freezing, or adding ...

Chemotherapy -- a treatment for cancer that uses strong drugs -- can lead to what’s sometimes called “chemo brain.” You may have trouble remembering details like names or dates, have a hard time multi ...

It's when a vein just under your skin gets sore and inflamed, and it often happens after you have an IV, or if you have varicose veins. Other things can also cause it, such as sitting for a long time ...

They’re easy to pop in your mouth, but they’re processed. There’s chicken meat in them, along with bones, blood vessels, nerves, connective tissue, fat, and skin (although Chick-fil-A says its nuggets ...

You get bladder cancer when bladder cells become abnormal and grow out of control. Over time, a tumor forms. To find out whether you have bladder cancer, the first thing your doctor probably will do ...

Vitamin C-based skin care products may lighten patches that are darker than the rest of your skin, called hyperpigmentation. In one study, vitamin C applied to the skin for 16 weeks significantly cut ...

IBS is a mix of belly discomfort or pain and trouble with bowel habits. Hormones and IBS: Is There a Link? Women are about twice as likely to have IBS as men. Growing research shows that sex hormones ...

Explore our allergy map, learn what may trigger your symptoms, and find tips to help manage sneezing, sniffles, and itchy eyes. This article explains the basics of an allergic reaction. Learn what ...

Lecithin is a type of fat found naturally in many foods that's essential to human health. Some manufacturers add it to food products to improve taste or texture. You can also take it as a supplement ...

Kidneys filter waste from your blood and ship it out in your pee. When your kidneys don’t work right, toxins can build up. One common tipoff is fatigue. You may feel spent, weak, or have trouble ...