Maria Masters

About Health

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8 Anti-Chafing Products to Prevent Inner Thigh Irritation, According to Experts

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11 Foods That Are Good For Your Thyroid—And 3 That Aren't So Good

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5 Signs You're Not Eating Enough Protein

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When to Take Tamiflu, According to a Doctor

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A 70-Year-Old Woman Gave Birth—And What You Should Know About It

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If We All Did These 4 Things, It Would Cut the Cancer Death Rate in Half

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17 Reasons Why Your Breath Smells Bad

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Can Using Baby Powder Down There Really Cause Cancer? A New Investigation Offers More Clues

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How to Tell If There's Mold in Your House

Every Question You Were Afraid to Ask About Tapeworms, Answered

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15 Important Facts You Must Know About Ticks

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8 Causes of Chest Pain That Aren't a Heart Attack

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Here's What Happens to Your Body During a Polar Bear Plunge

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5 Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

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10 Things You Should Throw Away to Soothe Your Allergies

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What to Do When Your Ears Get Clogged on a Plane

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9 Things You Should Never Do If You Have Eczema

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5 Reasons Your Abs Aren't Showing Yet

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What It's Like to Have a Heart Attack in Your 20s or 30s

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What Is Dry Eye?

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The 6 Biggest Mistakes Trainers See You Making at the Gym

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3 Reasons You Sometimes Have Déjà Vu, According to Science

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Why Your Random Eating Schedule Is Risky for Your Health

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Almost Half the Money We Spend on Food Goes to Restaurants