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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 ...

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 ...

Constant regurgitation of food, whether from rumination syndrome or other disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can lead to halitosis or bad breath. Bacteria from food that sits in ...

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 ...

Some breeds are more susceptible Tracheal collapse in dogs is more common with small and toy breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, or Poodles. Pomeranians, Shih Tzu's, Lhasa Apsos are also ...

Jay-Z Prior to being a hip-hop celebrity, Shawn Carter, a.k.a Jay-Z, quit high school and became a successful drug dealer. The business acumen he learned while dealing drugs came in handy when he ...