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Do People Really Die of Old Age?

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Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate listed her cause of death as"old age." But what does that really mean? Can old age kill you?

How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works

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Most of us don't intuitively classify electroshocks as therapeutic, but this 1950s-era treatment has changed a lot since it was first introduced. When and why do mental health experts now turn to it?

How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work

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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.

How Fecal Transplants Work

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Fecal transplants might just be the next big thing in medicine. Learn about the advantages and challenges of fecal transplants.

Space Architects Will Help Us Live and Work Among the Stars

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If our living space is to become outer space, we have a lot of challenges to address. And our first line of defense will be space architects.

10 Most Common Reasons for an ER Visit

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Do you know the most common reasons for an ER visit? Check out our list of the 10 most common reasons for an ER visit at HowStuffWorks.

How much do pharmaceutical test subjects get paid?

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There are people who participate in clinical trials for their career. Learn just how much pharmaceutical test subjects get paid at HowStuffWorks.

Psoriasis Overview

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Psoriasis can be a painful skin problem. Learn more about how psoriasis works at HowStuffWorks.

5 Germs You Really Can Get From a Toilet

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Do you fear the public bathroom? You're not alone. Here are the five likeliest things you could catch from a toilet.

Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop Hitler

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After WWI, the French built a fortress of bunkers at its borders to stop another German invasion. But the Maginot Line has come to have a second meaning as a bad defense strategy.

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