The best over-the-counter (OTC) heartburn remedies include antacids that can treat acid reflux symptoms right away. Other options include histamine-2 (H2) antagonists and proton pump inhibitors ...

Uric acid is a waste product found in urine. If your body makes too much or doesn't eliminate enough of it, uric acid levels can become too high—a condition known as hyperuricemia. High uric acid ...

The algae is Pseudo-nitzschia and it produces domoic acid, a compound that is neurotoxic to mammalian systems. Since late March, beachgoers have encountered hundreds of washed-up animals suffering ...

Wildlife and ocean experts have determined domoic acid to be the cause of death in at least two whales recently, including the Long Beach minke that drew onlookers for days as it lingered in the ...

Uric acid levels are typically 2.5–7.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) in males and 1.5–6.0 mg/dL in females. Low levels are rare, but high levels can lead to gout, kidney disease ...

Lactic acid has long been vilified, but new research shows that it doesn't impair muscle function. In fact, it might actually be good for you.

The substance, perfluorooctanoic acid, was found at 8.4 nanograms per liter in the city's groundwater. The federal standard is 4 nanograms per liter. "PFAS can build up in the human body over time ...

RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - An employee at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant was released from a hospital the day after being admitted because of an acid spill. The spill of “weak nitric acid ...

I’ve been a lactic acid devotee for years, so I was shocked when my facialist recommended switching to mandelic acid as my chemical exfoliant instead. To get to the bottom of exactly why mandelic acid ...

Your body makes hyaluronic acid. It's a natural part of the fluid that helps lubricate and cushion your joints and keeps them working smoothly. When you have osteoarthritis (OA), the hyaluronic ...

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