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Water Is Not Contact Lens Solution

Water Is Not Contact Lens Solution

The FDA explains why water and homemade saline put lens wearers at risk and how to lower the chance of infection.

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Keep Cotton Swabs Out of the Ear Canal

Keep Cotton Swabs Out of the Ear Canal

MedlinePlus explains what ear wax does, why swabs backfire and when a blocked ear needs a provider.

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Ask before splitting a tablet

Ask before splitting a tablet

What the FDA says about scored tablets, extended-release pills, storing split halves and switching brands.

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Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

What hoarseness is, the warning signs that call for a visit, and why the three-week mark matters.

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Can eating close to bedtime make acid reflux worse?

Can eating close to bedtime make acid reflux worse?

What the NIH and the American College of Gastroenterology say about weight, smoking and other habits beyond meal timing.

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Keep the Eye-Drop Tip Off Everything

Keep the Eye-Drop Tip Off Everything

Why the FDA says eye drops need extra care, which products to avoid, and what to do if a bottle gives you trouble.

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The Same Pain Reliever Can Hide in Two Medicines

The Same Pain Reliever Can Hide in Two Medicines

Acetaminophen hides in cold medicines and prescription pain pills, and the FDA says to check labels for its abbreviations too.

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Taking Biotin? Mention It Before a Lab Test

Taking Biotin? Mention It Before a Lab Test

The FDA is naming troponin tests that have not fixed a known problem with biotin, so share your supplement list before blood work.

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Mention Bleeding Gums at Your Dental Visit

Mention Bleeding Gums at Your Dental Visit

NIH on what causes gum disease, how a dentist checks for it, and the risk factors worth knowing.

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Raw Dough Is Not Just an Egg Problem

Raw Dough Is Not Just an Egg Problem

Why the FDA calls flour a raw food, and its dos and don'ts for keeping dough, batter and baking mixes safe.

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Unused Medicine? Ask About Take-Back

Unused Medicine? Ask About Take-Back

Where to drop off or mail old medicines, and how the FDA says to handle them at home when no take-back option is near.

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Bathroom Moisture Can Damage Medicines

Bathroom Moisture Can Damage Medicines

MedlinePlus explains where to store medicines at home and which storage details to ask a pharmacist about.