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Prostate Cancer | Pros & Cons of PSA Testing
Early detection is easier to treat and more likely to be cured, but PSA testing isn’t always accurate and can…
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Recovering from Delivery (Postpartum Recovery)
Fully recovering from pregnancy and childbirth can take months, and it may be even longer before you feel like yourself…
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Self Harm — Cutting
Cutting (sometimes called self harm) is the act of purposely cutting yourself with a sharp object, such as a knife…
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Pelvic Ultrasound
A pelvic ultrasound allows your doctor to see the space between your hips that contains the sacrum, tailbone, bladder, sex…
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Proteinuria in Children
Proteinuria means there’s protein in urine. All children have a little protein in their urine. But too much may signal…
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Nutrition: How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
Every packaged, or processed, product should have a label called a nutrition facts label. It tells you what’s in the…
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Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV
Good nutrition and exercise can improve your health and slow down your HIV infection.
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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 your…
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Helping Your Child Deal with Peer Pressure
Children of all ages experience peer pressure. As a parent, you can help your child deal with peer pressure and…
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Fitness Habits to Make
The best way to work exercise into your life is to make it a habit. If you’re not exercising regularly…
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Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
Not only is getting a flu shot safe for pregnant women, but it will also help to protect both you…
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Health Guides: Healthy Lifestyle Includes Mind and Body
Adopting healthy habits allows you to take charge of both your physical and mental health, as well as positively influencing…
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For Parents: What to Expect When Your Child Goes Through Puberty
Puberty is the time in life when your child’s body becomes sexually mature. Your child will experience many changes in…
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How to Get the Most From Your Medicine
Knowing how to use both prescription and over-the-counter medicines properly can be the difference between feeling better or feeling…
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Healthy Ways to Gain Weight If You’re Underweight
While many people who are overweight have a hard time losing weight, being underweight can cause health problems, too.
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Gluten-free Diet
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and grain hybrids. A gluten-free diet means you avoid products that…
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Genetic Testing: What You Should Know
Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure…
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Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is abuse by a caregiver, parent, spouse, intimate partner, or another member of your family.
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Diet and Exercise for a Healthy Heart
Having a healthy heart is vital to your overall health. Two of the simplest yet most important ways to help…
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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's Teeth
Helping your child to develop healthy dental habits now can aid in the prevention of infection, disease, and other teeth…