HB Mag Health Research Team
Alternating between normal stools and diarrhea usually means something is speeding up your gut for a short time, then letting it return to normal. The most common reasons are food that didn’t agree with you, a mild stomach bug, certain medications, or a sensitive gut that reacts to stress. When the pattern repeats for more … Read more
Syringohydromyelia is a condition in which fluid-filled cavities form inside the spinal cord. These cavities are called syrinxes. When a syrinx forms, it can press on and damage the nerve fibers that run through the spinal cord, which may lead to pain, numbness, weakness, and other neurological symptoms. The condition is uncommon and often develops … Read more
Yes, you can put Vaseline on your face. It is a well-established skincare practice with a long history of use, and for many people it is an effective way to lock moisture into the skin. The catch is that it works best for specific purposes and skin types, and it can cause problems if you … Read more
Once raw chicken is thawed in the refrigerator, it stays safe to cook and eat for 1 to 2 days. After that window, bacteria can multiply to levels that raise the risk of foodborne illness, even if the meat still looks and smells fine. The clock starts the moment the chicken finishes thawing, not when … Read more
FPPE stands for Focused Professional Practice Evaluation. It is a formal review process that hospitals and other healthcare organizations use to assess a specific clinician’s competence in a defined area before granting or continuing practice privileges. It is not a routine annual review and it is not a punitive measure. It is a structured, time-limited … Read more
Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic that works only where you put it. It comes in two forms — a skin ointment and a nasal ointment — and the way you apply each one is different. Getting the application right matters, because mupirocin is absorbed poorly through intact skin and does not travel through the bloodstream … Read more
Running burns calories, and burning more calories than you eat can reduce body fat over time — including fat stored around your belly. But running cannot target belly fat or love handles specifically. Spot reduction is not real. Where your body loses fat first is largely determined by genetics, hormones, and sex, not by which … Read more
If your ball python spends nearly all its time hidden, that is normal behavior for the species — not a sign something is wrong. Ball pythons are crepuscular and nocturnal, meaning they are most active around dawn, dusk, and at night. In the wild they spend the hottest daylight hours inside termite mounds, rodent burrows, … Read more
Acne scars are permanent changes to the skin’s structure, and no cream or home remedy can erase them. The treatments with the strongest evidence are procedures performed in a clinic: fractional laser resurfacing, microneedling, chemical peels, subcision, and injectable fillers. Which one is best depends on the type of scar you have, your skin tone, … Read more
Fluid behind the eardrum usually clears on its own. In most cases, the middle ear drains itself within a few weeks, and no treatment is needed beyond watching and waiting. When fluid lingers for months, causes hearing loss, or keeps coming back, a doctor may recommend treatments that range from a simple nasal spray to … Read more