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Memphis, TN Residents here have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime, making it the most dangerous city to live in. Nearly 7% of its homes and businesses will be in 100-year flood ...

Our bodies need iron for the production of red blood cells, which carry hemoglobin throughout the body. Too few healthy red blood cells can result in anemia, a common blood disorder. The signs of ...

Doctors often test people at high risk for esophageal cancer. This includes individuals with Barrett’s syndrome. One esophageal cancer test is the barium swallow test, where a person swallows a thick ...

Tubular adenomas are a bit of a medical paradox—common enough to be a routine finding during colonoscopies yet significant enough to warrant careful attention. These small, benign polyps lining the ...

M*A*S*H is one of the most famous shows of all time and holds several records that no series has been able to beat. It’s still among the highest-rated television shows in U.S. history, nearly 40 years ...

In the U.S., about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. It’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, aside from skin cancer. Most cases are found in people over ...

Complications Neuropathy in the feet can lead to additional medical problems. A person with peripheral neuropathy may step on sharp objects or walk around with a stone in their shoe without noticing ...

Around 50% of all adults have experienced derealization — feelings of unreality or detachment from the world — at least once. Severe stress and other traumatic situations can trigger episodes of ...

Epimedium is a flowering plant found mostly in China, though it grows in other parts of Asia and around the Mediterranean, as well. The shape of its flowers earned it the moniker "Bishop's Hat," but ...

Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults, especially those over age 60. It affects the central part of your vision—the part you use to read, recognize faces, or drive.