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Oct 09, 2018
Preventing Osteoporosis
Your bones support you. You need to support your bones.
Sep 20, 2018
Know Your Growths
There are several types of growths that occur in the female reproductive system.
Aug 14, 2018
Helping Moms in the Face of Drug Dependency and Addiction
Pregnant women with opioid use disorders often face a number of challenges during their pregnancies.
Aug 01, 2018
What Is Vaginal Rejuvenation?
There isn’t a single vaginal rejuvenation procedure.
Jul 12, 2018
Pap Smear, HPV Test, or Both?
The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women’s health.
Jul 02, 2018
What You Need To Know About Toxic Shock Syndrome
TSS is not a condition that only affects menstruating women using tampons—or women alone.
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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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