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What is argyria?

What is argyria?

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bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

What is bisacodyl? What is bisacodyl used for? Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative. It stimulates the muscles in the wall of the small intestine and colon to generate a bowel movement. It also alters water and electrolyte levels in intestines, increasing the level of fluids which also produce a laxative-like effect. Bisacodyl is used for […]

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Health Tip: Recognizing a Yeast Infection

Health Tip: Recognizing a Yeast Infection

(HealthDay News) — A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal problem that causes irritation, discharge and itchiness, says Mayo Clinic. Latest Women’s Health News About 75 percent of women experience a yeast infection at some point, the clinic says. Common signs of a yeast infection include: Itching, irritation, pain and soreness. A burning sensation during […]

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Typhoid Fever

Typhoid Fever

What is typhoid fever? What is the history of typhoid fever? Typhoid fever is an acute infectious illness associated with fever that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. Salmonella paratyphi, a related bacterium that usually leads to a less severe illness, can also cause typhoid fever. The feces of human carriers of […]

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calamine and zinc oxide (Calamine Lotion)

calamine and zinc oxide (Calamine Lotion)

What is topical calamine lotion, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide and other components. Calamine and zinc oxide are topical anti-itch lotions. Although the exact mechanism of how calamine and zinc oxide work is not known, they have skin protecting and astringent properties that relieve itching. […]

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Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel, Next Choice One Dose, My Way)

Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel, Next Choice One Dose, My Way)

What is oral levonorgestrel, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Levonorgestrel (Plan B) is emergency contraception (commonly called the morning after pill) that is used as backup contraception to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex or when birth control fails. Levonorgestrel is a progestin. Progestins are hormones used in […]