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Skin care
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Skin care

Skin care or skincare is the practice and process of maintaining and improving the health and appearance of the skin. It includes washing, moisturizing, protecting from the sun, and treating skin prob

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Exercise physiology
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Exercise physiology

Exercise physiology is the physiology of physical exercise. It is one of the allied health professions, and involves the study of the acute responses and chronic adaptations to exercise. Exercise phys

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Work–life balance
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Work–life balance

In the intersection of work and personal life, the work–life balance is the equilibrium between the two. There are many aspects of one's personal life that can intersect with work, including family,

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Healthy digestion
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Healthy digestion

Healthy digestion, also called digestive health, results in the absorption of nutrients from food without distressing symptoms. Healthy digestion follows having a healthy diet, doing appropriate self

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Cardiovascular disease
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Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels. CVDs include coronary artery diseases, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopa

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Anxiety
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Anxiety

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different from fear in that fear is defined as the emotio

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Chronic pain
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Chronic pain

Chronic pain is pain that persists or recurs for longer than 3 months. It is also described as burning, electrical, throbbing, or nauseating pain. This type of pain contrasts with acute pain, which is

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Obesity
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Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition, considered a disease by multiple organizations, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can have negative effects on health. People are class

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Stress management
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Stress management

Stress management includes a range of methods that can help individuals cope with stress and improve overall well-being, although results can vary depending on the person or situation. It also consist

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Immune system
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Immune system

The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases. It detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites, as well

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Intermittent fasting
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Intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting (IF) is any of various meal timing schedules that cycle between voluntary fasting and non-fasting over a given period. Methods of intermittent fasting include alternate-day fast

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First aid
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First aid

First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with a medical emergency, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery until me

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Richard Simmons
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Richard Simmons

Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his television show, The Richard Simm

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Conrad Murray
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Conrad Murray

Conrad Robert Murray is a Grenadian-born American former physician convicted for his role in the death of American singer and dancer Michael Jackson. He was the personal doctor of Jackson on the day o

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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), also called hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), is a severe respiratory disease caused by hantaviruses. The main features of illness are microvascular leak

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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak

In April 2026, an outbreak of hantavirus infection due to the Andes virus was identified on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. On 1 April 2026, the ship left Ushuaia, Argentina. A passenger on board di

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Circadian rhythm
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Circadian rhythm

A circadian rhythm, or circadian cycle, is a natural oscillation that repeats roughly every 24 hours. Circadian rhythms can refer to any process that originates within an organism and responds to the

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Cancer
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Cancer

Cancer is a group of diseases involving uncontrolled cell growth typically resulting in tumors with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These malignant tumors contrast with b

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COVID-19
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COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Starting in January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2

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White blood cell
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White blood cell

White blood cells, also called immune cells or immunocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign entities. White blood ce

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B vitamins

B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and synthesis of red blood cells. They are a chemically diverse class of compounds.

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