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• Gummy Bears That Contain Xylitol Can Reduce Cavities

  A new study has shown that gummy bears made of xylitol, a sugar substitute, can prevent cavities in children. In this study, 154 students from first to fifth grade of an elementary school in Washington were recruited. The students were given four gummy bears made with xylitol or malitol three times...

• The Best States to Be a Nurse

  Being a nurse is a job that requires a special type of person, who has a well-rounded skill set, compassion and the ability to care for a number of people, no matter their race, gender, and age. Perhaps one of the oldest jobs around, nursing is a unique career by which driven individuals are able to...

• If I Have Hemorrhoids Do I Need a Colonoscopy?

  Hemorrhoids are caused when the veins in the rectum just above the anus get blocked due to external pressure. This causes obstructions in the blood flow and also leads to swelling of the veins. Hemorrhoids are classified as internal hemorrhoids, which are within the anal canal, and external...

• What Does Dark Stool Mean?

  A dark stool refers to a stool that is either black or dark red in color. You may pass dark bowel movements after consuming dark-colored foods or when an injury or bleeding is present in your gastrointestinal tract. If you pass dark or bloody stools, see your doctor immediately to rule out serious...

• Rate of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Jumps 15% in Industrialized Countries

  Every year, around 600,000 Americans are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a group of chronic, inflammatory disorders that vary in root cause and degree of inflammation. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two of the most common inflammatory disorders that affect the lining...

• 17-year-old Promotes Awareness of Unusual Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

  Imagine being 17 years old and diagnosed with Ovarian cancer – it happens, and it happened to Caly Bevier. Caly, a competitive cheerleader and high school student, noticed a lump growing in her stomach for upwards of a year, but wasn’t concerned about it. At the time, the lump didn’t cause any...