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Testicular cancer

How to Check for Testicular Cancer, and Why You Need to Start Doing It Early

Do yourself a favor and perform a self-exam already—this is the most common malignancy in guys ages 20 to 40.

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13 Simple Changes That Lead to Huge Weight Loss

Your environment may be sabotaging you. Here's how to fight back.

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Is Vaping Bad for You? Well, for Starters, Your E-Cig Vapors Might Contain Lead

A study found toxic levels of metals, including lead, in e-cigarette vapors

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Why Doctors Are Freaking Out About the JUUL, the Latest E-Cigarette Trend

We know the JUUL is probably bad for you. We just don't know how bad.

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10 Common Summer Illnesses and How to Avoid Them

From summer colds to backyard BBQ food poisoning, here’s how to avoid 10 of the most common seasonal ailments.

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Do Interventions Actually Work?

As the opioid crisis rages on, interventions are on the rise. But the medical community is split on whether they actually work.

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6 Years Ago, Surfer Greg Long Nearly Drowned. Here's How He Got Back on the Board.

In 2012, professional big wave surfer Greg Long got caught under a massive swell. A few days later, he was back in the water.

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What Happens When You Put a Pharmacist at the Barber

As one study just uncovered, it could literally save lives.

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Renowned Physicist Stephen Hawking Has Died at 76

Hawking, who had ALS, defied the odds and became a world-famous scientist.

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The Weird Reason Why Listening to 'Despacito' Can Boost Your Workout

A recent study showed that listening to Latin-inspired music can improve your workout. So good news for Luis Fonsi, we guess.

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Alzheimer's Might One Day Be Treated Like HIV

Researchers are working on turning Alzheimer's into a manageable chronic disease.

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