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Propranolol (generic Inderal) is a beta-blocker available by prescription that is used to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Propranolol can also be used to treat other health conditi...

Performance anxiety is a common psychological condition. It includes stage fright (when you have to speak or perform in front of a large or unfamiliar audience), test-taking anxiety, and — ...

There are two main strands of the herpes simplex virus (HSV), type 1 and type 2. The first type is responsible for most oral herpes, which is more popularly known as cold sores. This virus is present ...

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a very common virus that comes in two subcategories: HSV-1 and HSV-2. The first type, HSV-1, causes oral herpes — more commonly known as cold sores — and ...

Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) and can be very contagious. Because it’s so contagious, it has become one of the most c...

The new coronavirus is highly contagious and the infection it causes (called COVID-19) can have serious complications and even lead to death. By mid-2020, there already are nearly 14 million documente...

When you think cholesterol, do you think bad? Well, at least I do, but did you know our body actually needs cholesterol of function properly. Cholesterol is also necessary to make certain hormones in ...

You’re laughing hysterically one minute and woefully weeping the next. No, you’re not crazy; it’s just likely that you’re going through menopause.  Feeling like you’...