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Q: I am planning a trip to Europe this summer. To come back to the United States, I’ll have to…
About half of women and even more men experience age-related thinning of the hair, but recent advances can slow the…
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Steroids are prescribed for many common conditions. The risks of long-term use are well-known. But new research indicates that short-term use is just as dangerous.
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Hundreds of millions of people have registered to serve as organ donors when they die. But not everyone will get…
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Our immune system—the body’s natural defense system comprised of our gut, our skin, our lymphatic system and so much more—guards against infection and illness. How to help it...
If you have high blood pressure or have had a heart attack, your doctor probably prescribed a beta-blocker. But many people taking these drugs are taking the wrong one…or don’t...
The longer you live, the more encounters you have with the health care system. After a while, you may forget…
Every year, I put together a back-to-school protocol to help children and their families succeed with the exciting, yet always…
