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How Your Immune System Works
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Inside your body there is a mechanism designed to defend you from millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that want to invade your body. Find out how the human immune system works.
How Vaccines Work
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A vaccine is, essentially, a cure for an illness or disease. Who came up with the idea for vaccines and do we give too many shots now?
How Radon Works
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In places where uranium is common in the soil, radon is a popular topic of discussion. Even though radon is "completely natural," it can be a real health hazard. Learn how radon forms and why it is so dangerous.
Will the Hayflick limit keep us from living forever?
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With the discovery of the Hayflick limit, we know that cells could divide forever without dying. So can humans live forever? Explore the Hayflick limit.
What's the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant?
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Deodorant and antiperspirant are often confused, but they both fight body odor. Learn about deodorant and antiperspirant and what, exactly, each does.
What is corneotherapy?
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The basic idea behind corneotherapy is that any problems apparent at the surface of the skin are caused by an immune response. See how corneotherapy works.
What causes skin moisture loss?
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What causes skin moisture loss? There can be several reasons that skin loses moisture. Find out what causes skin moisture loss at HowStuffWorks.
What's the Difference Between an Alaskan Malamute and a Husky?
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There are two types of huskies and they both look like malamutes, so it's no wonder people can't tell them apart. HowStuffWorks clears up the confusion.
10 Insane Disguises That Actually Worked
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We're not talking about one of those laughable get-ups that celebs don when they want to go incognito for a latte. Nope, we're talking elaborate disguises -- from operatic to scientific.
Is the cure for cancer a virus?
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The cure for cancer could come from a very unlikely source, according to some recent research. Learn about using viruses as a cure for cancer.