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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About IUDs

Here’s the 411 on this long-acting and reversible type of birth control

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Debunked: 7 STI Myths

You can handle the truth. Check out the facts behind some of the most common STI slander out there.

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Should You Take Menopause Dietary Supplements?

Menopause supplements are so hot right now. Here’s what you need to know.

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Don’t Skip the Sunscreen!

Misinformation about SPF is spreading online, but don’t listen to the shade. Sunscreen is always hot.

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Removing the Mask: Autism in Women

More adult women are being diagnosed with autism. Experts say it’s about time.

Autoimmune Disease & Women

Autoimmune Disease & Women

Most people with an autoimmune disease are women. Here’s what you need to know.

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What Is Dead Butt Syndrome?

Weak glute muscles can be more than a pain in the butt. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cold Plunge, Anyone?

Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about dipping your toe into this icy health trend

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Should You Take Compounded Medications for Menopause?

Compounded hormone therapy has gained attention on social media, but there are concerns about its safety. Here’s what you need to know.

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Why Is Lung Cancer Research Underfunded?

Lung cancer causes more deaths than other cancers, but the funding hasn’t caught up

Doctor with human lung disease treatment and medicine

¿Por qué la investigación contra el cáncer pulmonar no tiene suficiente financiamiento?

El cáncer pulmonar causa más muertes que otros cánceres, pero el financiamiento no ha aumentado apropiadamente

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Sleeping Pills May Harm Your Brain

Prescription sleeping pills may not be the fix you think they are

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Biomarkers 101

Learn the basics about biomarkers and biomarker testing

The Good, the Bad, and the Bathroom Dash: What to Do Before and After Your Colonoscopy

The Good, the Bad, and the Bathroom Dash: What to Do Before and After Your Colonoscopy

The colonoscopy and the recovery are usually easy. The day before? Get ready for a memorable evening in the bathroom.

El bueno, el malo y corre al baño: Qué hacer antes y después de tu colonoscopía

El bueno, el malo y corre al baño: Qué hacer antes y después de tu colonoscopía

La colonoscopía y la recuperación usualmente son fáciles. ¿El día anterior? Prepárate para una noche memorable en el baño.

Take Heart During Perimenopause

Take Heart During Perimenopause

The risk for heart disease increases as you approach menopause. But there are things you can do to help protect your heart.

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh Wants You to Get Screened for Cancer

After years of playing a doctor on TV, the award-winning actress is raising awareness about a new blood test that screens for more than 50 different types of cancer

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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Alcohol, Women and Sex

Drinking may make you feel frisky — but it’s also risky. Learn why alcohol may not be the love potion you think it is.

Lindsey Peters

My Doctor Told Me to Go Get Pregnant to Treat My Endometriosis

After endometriosis surgery didn’t work, I was told to get pregnant or have a hysterectomy to help stop the pain

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What Is a PA?

Learn the facts about physician assistants and what they can do for your health

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection 101

This heart condition affects mostly women. Here’s what you need to know.

Katelyn Jetelina

15 Minutes With: Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., Talks Viruses, Vaccines and Avoiding the Bird Flu

Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in health. Here’s what she wants you to know about viruses and vaccines.

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Should You Join a Pregnancy Registry if You Have MS?

Registries can help people now — and in the future — make informed decisions about pregnancy

Tricia Marciel

It Wasn’t Stage Fright. I Was Having a Heart Attack at Age 39.

Like many people, I thought I was too young to have a heart attack — but it can happen to anyone