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    • Fever

      Fever

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

      A fever is a response to inflammation and a reaction to foreign invaders in the body. A fever's purpose is to help the body fight off bacteria and...

    • What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

      What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

      Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO The human body's normal temperature was long considered to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Normal adult body...

    • Debunking the "Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever" Adage

      Debunking the "Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever" Adage

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months ago

      Many believe the saying "feed a cold, starve a fever" began with Hippocrates (around 400 B.C.) and lasted until the early 1900s. One belief was that cold...

    • 6 OTC Drugs That Can Be Dangerous for Older Adults

      6 OTC Drugs That Can Be Dangerous for Older Adults

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months ago

      Older adults have higher risks and rates of side effects from OTC drugs than younger people because bodies become more sensitive to medication over time....

    • Meloxicam vs. Naproxen for Pain

      Meloxicam vs. Naproxen for Pain

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 weeks ago

      Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Meloxicam (sold under the brand name Mobic) is a prescription-only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)...