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IBD and LGBTQ+: How it can affect sexual health

Everyone who lives with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) knows their illness has a major impact on daily life. Many people are diagnosed in their 20s or 30s, a time when…

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Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

As wildfires become more frequent due to climate change and drier conditions, more of us and more of our communities are at risk for harm. Here is information to help…

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Ringworm: What to know and do

The first thing to know about ringworm is that there are no worms involved. This generally harmless skin infection is caused by a fungus. The fungus causes a raised rash…

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Health warnings on exercise equipment: Should you worry?

There are warnings just about everywhere you look: The coffee you’re about to drink is hot! Construction ahead! This product may contain peanuts! In many cases, the reasons for these…

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3 simple swaps for better heart health

Busy days make it hard to put heart health on the front burner. It just feels like you don’t have time for habits that keep the ticker in top shape…

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A hot weather plan is essential to staying healthy

Here’s a new fact about spring, summer, fall, and sometimes even winter, now that climate change has blurred seasonal boundaries: sizzling heat may be on the way, or currently blanketing…

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Young men with prostate cancer: Socioeconomic factors affect lifespan

Prostate cancer is generally viewed as a disease of older men. Yet about 10% of new diagnoses occur in men age 55 or younger, and these early-onset cancers often have…

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Talking to your doctor about your LGBTQ+ sex life

Editor’s note: in honor of Pride Month, we’re re-publishing a 2019 post by Dr. Cecil Webster. Generally speaking, discussing what happens in our bedrooms outside of the bedroom can be…

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Play helps children practice key skills and build their strengths

In this increasingly digital world, it’s not surprising that children are spending more and more of their time on some sort of device. And while there is certainly much to…

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