HEALTH


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Reasons Your Stomach Hurts

 Medically Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Tummy Trouble Everyone’s stomach gets a bit out of sorts from time to time. But in some cases, depending on your symptoms, you may need to see your…


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Pain Relievers And Liver Damage

Acetaminophen and Your Liver: What’s Safe? By Tony Rehagen  Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD  Chances are, acetaminophen is a mainstay in your medicine cabinet. You use it to ease aches and pains or bring…


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Adolescents and Social Media

How much impact does social media have on teens’ mental health? By Jeffrey Pickens Ph.D With cellphones and widespread internet access, social media is now pervasive in teenagers’ lives. For the past five years, social…


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Let’s Talk About Sex

By Simon Kolawole What would you do if your little child asked: “Dad, what is sex?” That was the awkward situation a couple found themselves when their six-year-old boy dropped the question during dinner. Startled,…


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Teen Girls’ Guide to Teen Boys

The physical and emotional changes teen guys go through. By Lisa Zamosky –  Medically Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD  You may be noticing guys more often than when you were a kid. Understanding boys…


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What Is Domestic Abuse?

By Hope Cristol Domestic abuse is more than just hitting, shoving, and other physical attacks. It’s a pattern of controlling behaviors. The goal always is to get and keep power over an intimate partner. You…



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More Reasons To Drink Coffee

It may cut your risk of diabetes, uterine cancer, and dementia. By Temma Ehrenfeld Many of us all love news that stimulants like coffee and chocolate are good for us. But just because it’s what…


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What To Do If You’re Married To An Alcoholic

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Carol Anderson, LMSW, ACSW Know the warning signs of alcoholism and learn how to start the conversation with your partner. In 2018, about 14.5 million people in the U.S. abused alcohol…