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What Causes Hiccups and How Can You Get Rid Of Them?
By Vincent Ho Your Health

What Causes Hiccups and How Can You Get Rid Of Them?

We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from your abdomen, which plays a key role in breathing – followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords. The medical term for hiccups […]

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Regulating ‘Forever Chemicals’: 3 Essential Reads On PFAS
By Jennifer Weeks Your Health

Regulating ‘Forever Chemicals’: 3 Essential Reads On PFAS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to release a draft regulation limiting two fluorinated chemicals, known by the abbreviations PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. These chemicals are two types of PFAS, a broad class of substances often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they are very persistent in the environment. PFAS are widely […]

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