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Postpartum Preeclampsia
Postpartum preeclampsia is high blood pressure in a woman who has recently had a baby. It is a rare…
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Nourish Your Brain
A healthy brain is just as important as a healthy body. Many of the things you do to keep…
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Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer occurs in the lining of a woman’s uterus. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this…
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West Nile Virus
West Nile virus is a disease usually spread by mosquitos that can cause flu-like symptoms. Most people infected with the…
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Menopause
Menopause is when a person’s menstrual periods permanently end. It happens because, as a person ages, their ovaries make fewer…
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Genital Warts
Genital warts are small, flat, flesh-colored bumps or tiny, cauliflower-like bumps. They’re caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements. This leads to stool (feces) leaking from the rectum at unexpected…
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Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the muscles in the heart. It causes your heart muscles to become enlarged. This can…
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Flu Risks Greater for Racial Minorities
People from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized when they have the flu. They are…
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Flu Risks and Chronic Conditions
Chronic health conditions can increase your risk of being hospitalized with influenza (the flu). Getting an annual flu vaccine is…
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Anemia
Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It affects your red blood cells and hemoglobin. Most people…
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Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern. You fast during a certain period of time each day. You then eat during…
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Yeast Infections
Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. If the vagina isn’t acidic enough, too many yeast can…
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Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder. There are 2 types of scleroderma. One type affects the skin. The other type…
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Postpartum Preeclampsia
Postpartum preeclampsia is high blood pressure in a woman who has recently had a baby. It is a rare medical…
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine people can take before coming into contact with HIV that can prevent them from…
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Thyroid Nodules
A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland in your neck. More than 90% of them are not…
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Infertility
Infertility means a couple isn’t able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. Infertility can affect…
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Vulvar Cancer
Cancer of the vulva most often affects the two skin folds (or lips) around the vagina, known as the labia…
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Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge is completely normal as your body’s way of keeping your vagina healthy and clean. But changes in discharge…
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It can be spread through cat feces or contaminated…
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Pica
Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most…
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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is cancer in one or both ovaries. Ovaries are small organs located on each side of a women’s…