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NIH’s Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, Talks Health Disparities, Biology, Behavior, and Culture

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Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/nimhd-perez-stable-health-disparities?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New ‘FLiRT’ Variants Spark Summer COVID Surge Warning

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A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon. source https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20240430/new-variant-sparks-summer-covid-surge-warning?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Dealing With the Emotions of Hearing Loss

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Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition. source https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/emotions-hearing-loss?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50

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Safe sex is important at any age, but there are some issues that may be more common after 50. source https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/safe-sex-for-grown-ups?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What Trans Health Care for Minors Really Means

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The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek. source https://www.webmd.com/sex/features/trans-access-to-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Get the Care You Need in a COVID-19 World

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What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19. source https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/covid-senior-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Lifestyle Changes Helped Minimize My COPD Episodes

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Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum. source https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/features/copd-lifestyle-changes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Common Chemicals: Breast Cancer Link?

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Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer. source https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/common-chemicals-breast-cancer-link?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Do You Know Your AD Needs Advanced Treatment?

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When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/features/treat-severe-atopicd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Misconceptions About Genomic Tests

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There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/genomic-testing-misconceptions?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark?

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If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20240423/what-happens-to-legit-health-info-if-tiktok-banned?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Biologics for CSU: When Is it Time to Try?

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FDA-approved biologics for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or chronic hives: See who they’re right for, when to try them, cost, and insurance issues. source https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/biologic-csu?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Migraine: What to Do When Your Pain Is Dismissed

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A migraine diagnosis is a key part of your treatment plan. Here’s what to do if your doctor isn’t taking your pain seriously. source https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/steps-take-when-migraine-pain-dismissed?src=RSS_PUBLIC

When Your Period Signals a Problem

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Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong. source https://www.webmd.com/women/features/when-your-period-signals-problem?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Heart-Liver Surgery May Help Patients Excluded from Transplant List

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Patients with both heart and liver diseases are usually turned away from organ transplant lists. A new dual procedure aims to give them another chance. source https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/heart-liver-surgery-may-help-patients-excluded-from-transplant-list?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Living With CLL in the Later Stages

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When chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) reaches its advanced stages, it can be stressful and exhausting. But you don’t have to go it alone. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/features/living-with-late-stage-cll?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Talking to Your Doctor About CLL Clinical Trials

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Are you looking for a clinical trial to help treat your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Find out what you need to know before you sign up. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/lymphoma/features/cll-clinical-trial-talk-to-doctor?src=RSS_PUBLIC

When Body Image Becomes a Problem for Female Athletes

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Many female athletes struggle with body image, and it can put their physical and mental health at risk. source https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/female-athletes-body-image?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible

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Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental health stigma to foods including genetically modified organisms – could be persuaded to rethink their positions. source https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/news/20240418/changing-entrenched-health-beliefs-not-impossible?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Get Past Your Fears About Quitting Smoking

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Common quit smoking fears are debunked by experts, who offer tips on how to face and overcome worries such as weight gain or becoming stressed out. source https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/features/your-quit-smoking-fears-debunked?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Surprise Pregnancy: Could It Happen to You?

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Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Find out how this happens so often, from user error to irregular periods. source https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/surprise-unplanned-pregnancy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Truth About Whole-Body Scans

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What to know about whole-body CT scans and DEXA scans for body composition. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/truth-about-whole-body-scans?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Your Baby’s Reflux: What to Do

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When is spitting up normal, and when is it a problem? Learn signs to watch out for, as a pediatrician and parent who’s been there share their wisdom. source https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/soothing-baby-reflux?src=RSS_PUBLIC

RA and Biologics: Why Time Matters

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Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis can take a few months to work their best. Find out when you can expect a biologic drug for RA to start working. source https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/ra-biologics-drug-time?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Crohn’s Disease Changed My Routines

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Living with Crohn's disease means you need to be flexible in your daily routines. Learn one woman's tricks for living with Crohn's disease. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/crohns-routines?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Stop Nighttime Coughing

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Nighttime coughs may affect your sleep quality. Learn tips for relief so you can get the rest you need for healing. source https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/nighttime-relief?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Even Women Doctors Find Their Symptoms Aren’t Taken Seriously

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Female doctors-turned-patients share their insights about why women’s symptoms are so often dismissed – and how to fix it. source https://www.webmd.com/women/features/women-doctors-symptoms-dismissed?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Emulsifiers Make Food Appetizing yet Bring Health Dangers

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Emulsifiers don’t necessarily equal junk food. Such substances can be found in many foods that are often considered healthy, such as some low-fat Greek yogurts, trail mix bars, or oat milk. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20240412/emulsifiers-in-food-may-bring-health-dangers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tylenol During Pregnancy Won’t Increase Risk of ADHD, Autism

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New findings should bring comfort to pregnant people who need pain relief, given that full-dose aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been shown to pose serious risks to pregnant patients. source https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20240412/tylenol-during-pregnancy-wont-increase-risk-of-adhd-autism?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Retool Your Parenting Skills When Raising a Child With ADHD

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A new diagnosis calls for an adjustment to your discipline strategy. Here’s what may work best for your child. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/features/retool-parenting-skills-adhd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Helping Your Child Come to Terms With Their ADHD

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A new diagnosis can bring relief -- but also new worries. Here’s how to navigate them with your child. source https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/features/help-child-adhd?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Have Health Questions? Ask S.A.R.A.H., an AI Health Assistant

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S.A.R.A.H., which stands for Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, uses Open AI’s GPT (generative pretrained transformer) large language model to answer a wide range of health questions. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20240410/who-launches-new-interactive-health-ai-named-sarah?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How to Deal With Side Effects of Multiple Myeloma Treatment

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Diagnosed with multiple myeloma? WebMD shows how you can conquer treatment-related side effects. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/multiple-myeloma-treatment-side-effects?src=RSS_PUBLIC

When Autism Is Diagnosed in Adults

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Can you get diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult? Find out what that is like. source https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/features/autism-adult-diagnosis?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Your ‘Sleep Style’ Can Determine Your Long-Term Health

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The way you sleep – or don’t -- can be surprisingly impactful. The type of sleeper you are may profoundly influence the roadmap your health takes for a decade or longer. Here's what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20240409/how-your-sleep-style-can-determine-long-term-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Collagen Supplements for Skin, Hair, and Nails: What to Know

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Data on collagen supplements is more plentiful than in the past, though still murky. Collagen supplements appear to be safe to take and somewhat effective, depending on what problem you’re trying to solve, what type of supplement you take, and which ingredients are included. Here's what to know. source https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20240408/collagen-supplements-for-skin-hair-nails-what-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Your Mental and Kidney Health

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IgA nephropathy can raise your chances of depression, anxiety, and stress. Here are some steps you can take to manage your mental and kidney health. source https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/iga-nephropathy-mental-kidney-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Influencer: How Finding Her Voice Inspired a Community of Self-Healers

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An Instagram influencer helps other people with Crohn’s and IBD heal themselves source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/influencer-finding-voice-inspiring-community-self-healers?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Need for Better Minority Enrollment in Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trials

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African Americans are more likely to develop multiple myeloma but are underrepresented in clinical trials. Here’s why and what can be done about it. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/multiple-myeloma/features/multiple-myeloma-minority-clinical-trials?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Easing Stress, Easing Arthritis Symptoms

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Learn how to reduce stress and manage arthritis symptoms with these simple tips from WebMD. source https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/features/reduce-stress-ease-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Chef: How the Kitchen Can Heal and Help You Love Food Again

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A chef with Crohn’s disease found the kitchen was the best place to heal and to rediscover his love of food. source https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/features/chef-kitchen-healed-helped-loved-food-again?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Staying With Your Depression Treatment Plan

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People go off their antidepressants for many reasons, but quitting too early could cause your symptoms to come back. source https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/stick-with-depression-treatment-plan?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Truth About Belly Fat

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Do you have too much belly fat? Reducing visceral fat may be as simple as diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. WebMD shares what works. source https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-belly-fat?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Predicting Your Baby's Sex

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How well do old wives' tales work in predicting your baby's sex? source https://www.webmd.com/baby/features/predicting-your-babys-sex?src=RSS_PUBLIC

11 Things You Didn't know About Twin Pregnancies

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If you are expecting twins and don't know what to expect, you are not alone. Here's some advice from experts about what's in store for you and your twins. source https://www.webmd.com/baby/features/11-things-you-didnt-know-about-twin-pregnancies?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Getting a Second Opinion for Cancer Treatment

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A second opinion can be a key part of cancer treatment. Find out how fresh input can offer new approaches or confirm you’re on the right track, and when it’s smart to stay put. source https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/cancer-second-opinion?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Personal Menopause Experience

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A retired schoolteacher shares lessons she learned about "the change," from dealing with early signs and managing symptoms to embracing life "on the other side." source https://www.webmd.com/menopause/features/menopause-experience?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Why DMARDs Take Time to Work for RA

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How long does it take DMARDs to work for RA? Learn why it can take some time for rheumatoid arthritis medication to be most effective. source https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/dmards-take-time?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Cleaning vs. Disinfecting

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To avoid colds, flu, and other illnesses, you have to know the difference between cleaning and disinfecting and how to do both. Get the facts here. source https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/cleaning-disinfecting?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Should You Give Injectables a Shot for Osteoarthritis Pain?

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A number of injectables, including corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid, are available to help treat painful knee osteoarthritis. source https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/features/injections-for-osteoarthritis-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC