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Chelsea Beck Will Microwave Popcorn Ruin My Lungs?
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome is on the rise among adults, and marijuana use may be partially to blame.
Chelsea Beck My Eye Won’t Stop Twitching—Am I Dying?
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The procedure hardens nail polish using UV light—but not enough to do serious damage.
Chelsea Beck Is Fear of Flying Contagious?
Trapped in a metal tube in the sky, I might be spreading my anxiety to those around me.
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Concerns about “fan death” in Korea are unfounded, but persist because of the power of belief.
Chelsea Beck Is My Neti Pot Going to Kill Me?
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