The People's Perspective on Medicine
The Cookie Cure: How Coconut Macaroons Became a Diarrhea Remedy
Readers share how coconut macaroons have eased diarrhea. Discover the back story behind The Cookie Cure and why it endures.
Milk of Magnesia Is Magnificent Deodorant
We first heard about using milk of magnesia as an underarm deodorant in 2006 from a reader who learned this trick while traveling in Brazil.
Listerine Cured Infectious Dandruff
Is there such a thing as infectious dandruff? Can you get rid of itchiness and flaking with an old-fashioned mouthwash like amber Listerine?
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