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Jun 08, 2021
45 Is the New 50
Every year, around 145,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. More than 50,000 people die from it. But the good news is that colorectal cancer can be found through routine screenings long before you show any symptoms. Learn more about colorectal cancer.
Feb 24, 2020
Cancer and Acupuncture
Many patients find the practice beneficial.
Aug 20, 2019
Preserving Fertility Through Cancer Treatment
One of the most pressing issues facing young patients treated for cancer is that the very treatment that saves their life may affect their ability to have children in the future.
Mar 07, 2019
Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?
Compared to other cancers, pancreatic cancer is relatively rare. But it is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Nov 27, 2018
How to Create a Cancer Care Package
It's the little things that count.
Aug 02, 2018
Same Day Skin Cancer Surgery
The words “cancer surgery” do not bring to mind a same day procedure in which the patient is awake for the whole process.
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102: Men's Health Essentials — Testosterone
May 24, 2022
Seems like every ad you see these days has some new claim about testosterone. It’ll give you energy, build muscle, keep you young, and so on. But is any of that true? John Smith, MD, give the guys the lowdown on testosterone replacement therapy and what it can actually do for men with low levels of the hormone.
Play InterviewDoes My Child Have a Sensory Disorder?
May 18, 2022
Sensory disorders in children have recently been added as an official psychiatric diagnosis and are estimated to impact as many as 15% of kids in the US. These conditions are marked by a significant sensitivity to sounds, textures, tastes, or brightness and can be quite disruptive to their behavior and development. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why these conditions are on the rise, and how a parent can identify and accommodate them.
Play InterviewContact Dermatitis Could Be the Culprit for Your Child’s Rash
May 18, 2022
Have you ever put a piece of clothing or jewelry on your child to have them break out in a rash or hives? It’s called contact dermatitis, and it’s more common than you may think. Cindy Gellner, MD, explains the condition and how you can treat and prevent those itchy rashes your kid may get with certain materials.
Play InterviewS5E20: Advocating for Reproductive Justice
May 17, 2022
SisterSong—leader of the reproductive justice movement—defines reproductive justice as "the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities." But how do systems of oppression such as racism, ableism, and sexism, make it harder for some to access reproductive care? In S5E20, Lina and Hạ talk with Juliette Friedland, co-chair for diversity and inclusion at Optum UnitedHealth, about the disadvantages and inequalities of reproductive health, and the history and future of obstetrics and gynecology.
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