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What happens during puberty that causes the deepening & squeaking/cracking (dysphonia) of a male's voice?

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Condition of mucus coated trachea, but clear lungs?

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88 Questions

Does Benadryl (=diphenhydramine) lead to tolerance? Can I use it to help with sleep?

Do some psychiatrists/psychologists still treat severe depression with electric-shock-therapy (ECT)?

How to shave pubic hair and prevent razor burn and ingrown hair?

When was congenital-analgesia (aka congenital insensitivity to pain), the inability to feel pain, clinically documented? How rare?

The upside to hookworms? Possible treatment to asthma?

Normal for menstruation blood to be brown/black at the start?

Are medical units pertaining to blood-tests, etc. standard/universal? Or vary from country to country?

Is it true that alcohol is the only "drug" one can die from during a drug-withdrawal? What are the symptoms of the withdrawal?

Why do people infected with rabies have a fear of water?

What are we putting on our faces!?! Why don't we have an agency like the FDA approving/monitoring the safety of cosmetics?

False eyelashes: eye candy for onlookers or just eye candy for bacteria? [closed]

Is stress linked to ulcers? What causes ulcers -- let alone bleeding ulcers?

Why are there different perscriptions for glasses and contacts? Help me see eye to eye on this

Is Porn-Creep a medical condition? Addiction to pornography (for men) correlate to erectile dysfunction?

Dangers of having MRI, CT-scan, & X-ray within a seven day period?

Does consuming dairy make mucus thicker? Why?

Does sleep hypnosis actually work for insomniacs?

Any physical benefits to acne? Does the oil keep skin from wrinkling & sagging in the future? Can it prevent razor-burn & dandruff now?

How are performers able to "swallow" swords without harming their body?

Why is a tonsillectomy (tonsil-removal) typically more painful the older you are? Are the the pain nerves more advanced?

Bitten by a Hobo Spider. How serious? Going to off-hour clinic tomorrow, but should I go to the ER now? [closed]

Eating ice-cream for breakfast may improve mental performance & alertness? Legit?

What medications (whether prescription or OTC) or home-remedies are used for stool-softeners or laxatives (to counteract constipation)?

How to treat Dry-Mouth (side-effect of medication)? [closed]

What happens during puberty that causes the deepening & squeaking/cracking (dysphonia) of a male's voice?

Why do only men have Adam's Apples? What is it? What function does it serve?

Condition of mucus coated trachea, but clear lungs?

What factors, beside blood-type, are considered a "good match" for organ transplants?

Is there any truth behind violent & risky (suicidal) behavior occurring with lunar cycles, i.e. full moons? Why (if actually true)?

Why aren't fixed retainers (metal wires) behind front row of teeth affected by the MRI's? Isn't it magnetic?