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What to expect at your first pap smear

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Nov 25, 2024

So, you’re about to have your first Pap smear, and you’re a little nervous. It’s completely normal to feel this way, so knowing what to expect during your first Pap test can help calm your nerves. A Pap smear is...

So, you think your child has pink eye symptoms. Now what?

Children's Health

Nov 21, 2024

When a child wakes up with a crusty eye, many parents worry about pink eye symptoms and call their pediatrician immediately for pink eye drops. After all, pink eye (conjunctivitis) is extremely contagious—but there’s often more to the story. ...

How to treat mild COVID-19 symptoms at home

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Most people who become ill with COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and can recover fully at home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  If you’re experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, contact your primary care physician or...

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When to take a baby with RSV to the hospital

Children's Health

Jan 9, 2025

As a parent, seeing your baby sick is never easy. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common illness that affects babies and children of all ages. While RSV symptoms usually resemble a cold, RSV in children under 5 years old...

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Is dementia hereditary? Understanding your family’s risk

Brain Health

Mar 3, 2025

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it’s natural to wonder if the condition might run in the family. Understanding the role genetics play in dementia can help you make informed decisions about your health and the health of...

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How long are you supposed to wash your hands? Handwashing dos and don’ts

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It's easy to underestimate the power of washing your hands. We hear it recommended all the time, but when was the last time you really washed your hands well? Handwashing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to...

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Can stress cause a stroke? The link between high blood pressure and brain health

Brain Health

Feb 25, 2025

Stress is a predictable part of life, but we often don’t pay enough attention to its effects on our overall health. Most of the time, these may be pretty minor—but in some cases, maybe not so minor. One question that...

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6 simple tips for a healthy gut on the go

Digestive

Feb 24, 2025

Dealing with bloating, excessive gas, abdominal discomfort or even diarrhea is never fun. What could make it even worse? Experiencing these digestive issues during or after traveling. Whether you feel constipated or experience the complete opposite problem, vacations should be...

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Cleft lip and palate surgery: What are your options?

Children's Health

Mar 5, 2025

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a critical procedure for children born with cleft palate or cleft lip—congenital conditions that can affect appearance and essential functions like eating and speaking. While it can be overwhelming, understanding the importance of these...

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Top 6 most contagious illnesses parents need to know about

Children's Health

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Children are often exposed to a variety of contagious germs, especially in group settings like schools, daycare centers or playgrounds. As a parent, understanding the most contagious illnesses and how to recognize them can help you take proactive steps to...

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Preconception health: How to prepare for pregnancy

Pregnancy

Dec 31, 2024

If you’re thinking about growing your family soon, you might have some questions about how to prepare for pregnancy. While much of the focus often falls on the pregnancy itself, the months leading up to conception (also known as preconception)...

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Is there such thing as a Type 1 diabetes diet? A practical guide for feeding your kids

Children's Health

Dec 23, 2024

There really is no “diabetes diet” any longer. With modern, fast-acting insulins and a focus on management, not restriction, things have changed—for the better. And while managing meals for a child with Type 1 diabetes might seem overwhelming at first, with...

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Unlocking the power of biomarker testing for cancer early detection

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In the fight against cancer, early detection makes a difference. That’s why researchers are hard at work every day innovating new ways to detect cancer more accurately and earlier than ever before. That’s the goal of an exciting new initiative...

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Jen’s story: Achieving the dream of motherhood with a uterus transplant

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Jan 13, 2025

Jen Dingle holds two impressive motherhood “records,” both of which, just a decade earlier, she was told were impossible to achieve. The records? Jen was the second woman to deliver a baby in the United States following a uterus transplant....

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How uterus transplants are making parenthood possible

News & Innovation

Jan 6, 2025

Peyton Meave and her husband Adam didn’t have to travel far to enroll in a clinical trial for a new procedure that could eventually make their dream of becoming pregnant come true. Born without a uterus due to a condition...

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Connecting and changing lives: The Uterus Transplant Program

News & Innovation

Dec 30, 2024

When Liza Johannesson, MD, PhD, a gynecological surgeon on the medical staff of Baylor University Medical Center, started a uterus transplant clinical trial in 2016, she expected donated uteruses to come from an equal mix of both living and deceased...