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What exactly is amnesia?
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What is amnesia? Usually we think of head trauma that causes people to forget who they are, but there are other forms of amnesia too. Learn more here.
How Medicare Works
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Medicare is a major effort to provide affordable health insurance for seniors. Learn who is eligible for Medicare, how to get it and how it has changed.
How White Matter Helps the Brain's Gray Matter Function
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We've all heard of the brain's gray matter, but what about the white matter? What does it do?
How should you deal with a depressed spouse?
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A depressed spouse can cause concern and disrupt normal family routines. Learn how you should deal with a depressed spouse.
How should dental partials fit in the mouth?
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Dental partials -- denture replacements for single or multiple missing teeth -- are commonly used. Find out how dental partials work.
The New England Vampire Panic Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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In the 1890s, consumption (now called tuberculosis) was ravaging New Englanders. But what caused it? Could it be ... vampires? They exhumed the dead bodies to find out.
Prison Food Is Way Worse Than You'd Expect
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The food we're feeding those incarcerated in the U.S. prison system is not only bad for their health, but it's also bad for John Q. Taxpayer's wallet.
How Onesimus, a Slave in Colonial Boston, Helped Stop a Smallpox Epidemic
Onesimus, a slave in Boston, taught the process known as variolation. HowStuffWorks looks at how he saved countless lives.
Can you really get a bone infection?
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Bone infections are uncommon, but can happen. Get informed about bone infections at HowStuffWorks.
Alternative Treatments for Cataracts and Macular Degeneration
Cataracts can become a major problem as people age, but there are alternative treatments that combat the degeneration of the eyes. Learn more.