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Jul 25, 2018
Are You Sun Safe?
You probably aren't doing enough to protect yourself from the sun.
Apr 30, 2018
Facts About Skin Tags
Skin tags can happen on any part of the body but are most commonly found on the neck, under arms, under the breasts and in the groin area.
Mar 27, 2018
The Truth About Collagen Supplements
Should you take them?
Mar 27, 2018
What Your Acne Means
Not all acne is equal.
Feb 02, 2018
Splitting the Hairs of Balding & Hair Loss
American hair loss sufferers spend more than 3.5 billion dollars a year in an attempt to treat their hair loss. Unfortunately, 99 percent of all products being marketed in the hair loss treatment industry are completely ineffective for the majority of those who use them.
Nov 13, 2017
Everything You Need to Know About Laser Hair Removal
Does laser hair removal mean the end of waxing, shaving, tweezing and other painful hair removal methods?
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You Are More Likely to Die from an Opioid Overdose than a Car Crash
Jan 17, 2019
It may shock you, but recent studies show you are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than automobile accidents, falls or even a firearm assault. Pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Jennifer Plumb talks about the extreme dangers of opioids, and how changing our way of thinking can make ourselves safer and smarter around the drugs.
Play NowTop 5 Children's Health Topics (According to a Pediatrician)
Jan 15, 2019
Parents worry, naturally. "Is my child developing normally?" "Why isn't my child eating?" "Will eating carrots improve my child's eyesight?" As The Healthy Kids Zone celebrates five years, Dr. Cindy Gellner goes through her list of top five children's health topics that parents should know about before bringing their child in to see the pediatrician.
Play NowHealth Hack: Use Cardboard and a T-Shirt to Help with a Broken Bone
Jan 11, 2019
Broken bones hurt all the way up until you get a cast on it. On today’s Health Hack, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to make a simple DIY splint to help immobilize an injured limb while you wait for treatment.
Play Now6 Reasons Women Love Men Who Get a Vasectomy
Jan 8, 2019
Vasectomies make men sexy. At least according to urologist and reproductive specialist Dr. Alexander Pastuszak. Dr. Pastuszak discusses six reasons why women might want men to get the procedure, as well as strategies for how a woman can start the discussion about permanent birth control with her male partner.
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