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Stomach gurgling also goes by many other names — a stomach rumble or bubble gut, or more medically, a bowel sound or peristaltic sound. When such stomach noises can be...

Calcium is an important mineral that is required for numerous functions in the human body. It is essential for the health of your bones, since calcium makes up part of them...

Painful thigh after hip replacement surgery — why? By the time you receive a hip replacement, you are likely to have been living with pain for quite some time...

Children are more prone to suffering from various skin diseases than adults. The main reason lies in the fact that children's skin is more delicate and can get damaged more easily. ...

What is poor circulation? The circulatory system has a very important job — making sure all cells in your body get blood, oxygen, and nutrients, and poor circulation means...

The gag reflex is the body's natural way to fight the possibility of choking. When the body notices this kind of threat, it tells the throat to contract. Although this "trick" is very useful...

People use laxatives in order to deal with constipation or in order to control their bowel movements. One of the many over-the-counter laxatives that can be used in the successful treatment...

Identical twins can still have subtle differences in their DNA sequences, according to a Dutch study. These variations determine behavioral characteristics like attention disorders, and the findings could lead to...

Have you heard about the infamous "austerity measures" Greece has imposed? Hospital funding has been cut, too, and an increasing number of people is not insured. Several mothers who were...

What are growing pains? Growing pains affect many children. The pain is usually most intensive in legs, and will most commonly be felt around the front of the thighs...