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Prostate Cancer: Coping with Your Diagnosis A diagnosis of prostate cancer can affect you in many ways. It’s normal to be scared, angry, or depressed after diagnosis. But, know that prostate cancer is very treatable. Each person copes with a prostate cancer diagnosis in their own
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Dorothee K. Newbern, MD
Medical Director, Cardiometabolic Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Program; Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
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National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety
… After talking through this fear with with my husband, we both agreed to place the importance on allowing him to … had built a relationship and we all felt comfortable in asking questions. If your child (of any age) wants to go to a …
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Sports Safety for Kids Playing sports is great for children and adults. It has both physical and psychological benefits. Sports can increase physical coordination, fitness, and self-esteem. They also teach important lessons about teamwork and self-discipline. Sports injuries are
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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Children What is toxic epidermal necrolysis in children? Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder. It causes skin tissue to die, resulting in skin blistering and peeling. It's most often caused by a medicine reaction. A milder
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Femoral Anteversion in Children What is femoral anteversion in children? Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thighbone (femur). The femur is the bone that is located between the hip and the knee. This health problem causes a child’s knees and feet to turn inward. The
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Firearms Safety The importance of firearms safety About one-third of homes in the U.S. have some type of firearm. Access to firearms in the home raise the risk of unintentional firearm-related death and injury among children. Unintentional shootings cause a major portion of all
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Perimenopause What is perimenopause? Perimenopause is the transitional time around menopause. Menopause is when a woman’s periods stop. It’s marked by changes in the menstrual cycle, along with other physical and emotional symptoms. This time can last 2 to 8 years. During this
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Asthma and Exercise Asthma is a long-term (chronic) condition causing swelling and narrowing of the airways. The muscles around the airways tighten, the lining of the airways swells, and extra mucus is produced. These changes make it harder to breathe. Triggers are things that
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Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media) in Adults What is a middle ear infection? A middle ear infection occurs behind the eardrum. It's most often caused by a virus or bacteria. Most kids have at least one middle ear infection by the time they are 3 years old, but adults can also