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Gout is a type of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in the blood. It is characterized by sudden short bouts of painful inflammation. More than 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from some degree of gout inflammation.

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TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- If you have gout, drinking enriched skim milk may help reduce the frequency of painful flare-ups, new research suggests. The new study included 120 patients who h...

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