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7 Important Questions To Ask Your Oncologist After a Cancer Diagnosis

Here’s how (and why) to ask your doctor about treatment goals, second opinions, clinical trials and more

Colon Cancer in Young Adults: An Alarming Trend

A steady increase in cases in those younger than 50 started decades ago

Coping With Fear of Cancer Recurrence

Taming fear and reclaiming your future after treatment

The Link Between Insomnia and Cancer Treatment

Medications, tubing and stress can steal away the ZZZs you need

Finding Hope When It’s Hard

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What Does Cold Capping Do During Chemo?

Chemo cold caps may help you keep more of your hair during therapy

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What To Get Someone Going Through Chemo

From a thoughtful note to a special pillow, these items are a win

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How Cancer and Cancer Treatments Affect Fertility

Cancer and its treatments can cause infertility, but you have many options for fertility preservation

Taking Care of Your Whole Self

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Cancer Patient Diet Tips and Recommendations

When you’re living with cancer, eating enough protein and a variety of colorful foods can help you keep up your strength and energy

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Navigating Cancer and Sex

The side effects of cancer and treatment can impact desire, sexual function and intimacy, but there are ways you can keep the flame going

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9 Best Ways To Support Someone Who’s Going Through Cancer Treatment

Practice meditation together, make a unique-to-them care package and embrace emotions

The Questions That Linger

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What Happens When Cancer Spreads to the Lymph Nodes?

Finding cancer cells in your lymph nodes often means cancer is growing and you may need different treatment

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How To Talk to Kids About Your (or Another Loved One’s) Serious Illness

It’s important to share the news in an honest and age-appropriate way and to open the lines of communication going forward

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If Your Immune System Is Compromised, Can You Get Vaccinated?

The answer varies from person to person and vaccine to vaccine

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August 8, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty
Are You Allergic to Your Laundry Detergent?

You may notice itching, redness and swelling after wearing or using laundered items

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The Heat Is On: How To Manage Your Diabetes During Extreme Temps

Hot, humid weather can affect your blood sugar levels and even cause dehydration or heat stroke

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Hiccups: Causes and 11 Ways To Get Rid of Them

Changing how you breathe, gargling water and distracting yourself are all common ways to stop your diaphragm from spasming

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August 7, 2025/Women's Health
Got Watery Discharge? Here’s What It Means

Watery discharge is usually normal and may happen more when you’re ovulating

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August 7, 2025/Brain & Nervous System
From Tap to Tingle: What Is ASMR?

Only some people experience autonomous sensory meridian responses, but it can be beneficial to those who do

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August 7, 2025/Children's Health
Is It Bad To Eat Boogers?

Picking your nose and eating the results isn’t polite behavior, but odds are, it won’t make you sick

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Hyperpigmentation

Proper treatment should keep your skin tone more even

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What Happens if Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Goes Untreated?

The effects depend on severity, but may include infertility, heart disease and life-threatening adrenal crisis

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