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_ Sexual Health Sexually Transmitted Infections and STDsChlamydia: What You Need to Know Today By Sondra Forsyth articleChlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Centers for … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresPhysicians, Health Care Workers and Hand Hygiene By Jane Farrell articlePatients who have a new tool to ask physicians about their hand hygiene feel more empowered to do so, researchers … Read More→
_ AIDS/HIV Sexual HealthHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): What You Need to Know Today By Sondra Forsyth article[Author’s note: Welcome to Part 3 of our seven-part series about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), sometimes called venereal diseases or … Read More→
_ Prevention3 Tips for Protecting Your Kids from Mosquitoes By Jane Farrell articleIt’s likely that itchy bump on your child’s arm is nothing much to worry about. Most mosquito bites are harmless, … Read More→
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_ Skin HealthFive Post-Summer Skin Problems and How to Solve Them By Jane Farrell articleAs we head into the cooler months, we may notice changes to texture, tone, perhaps some breakouts and overall ruddiness … Read More→
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_ Men's HealthMajor Study Reveals Sperm Counts of Western Males Drops Significantly Over 40-Year Period By Karina Erdelyi articleWhile male longevity has increased by an impressive 25 years over the past century, startling new research has revealed that … Read More→
_ Heart HealthStress, Your Brain - and The Risk of Heart Disease By Jane Farrell articleThe brain may have a distinctive activity pattern during stressful events that predicts bodily reactions, such as rises in blood … Read More→
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_ Hair HealthStem Cells May Help with Hair Growth By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a new way to make hair grow: by activating stem cells in hair follicles. The study, from UCLA … Read More→