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You may have heard that dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) offer nutritional benefits. It’s true that this common plant — often considered a weed — is packed full of vitamins, minerals and other important substances that may be beneficial for your overall wellbeing.

In fact, dandelion root extract is sometimes used to make caffeine-free tea. The root part of the plant contains most of the nutrients.

However, most medical...

You probably know that smoking cigarettes poses many health risks like cancer, heart disease and lung disease — in addition to being addictive and hard to quit. But another type of tobacco is becoming more popular in the United States: hookah.

Hookahs, also known as shisha, are water pipes with a flexible hose, bowl and mouthpiece used to smoke flavored tobacco mixtures that may contain dried fruit, molasses, honey or other flavorings...