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Healthcare provider holding urine sample with gloved hands

June 25, 2025/Urinary & Kidney Health

Is Pee Sterile? Here’s What the Science Says

Urine can contain bacteria, viruses and more — don’t drink it or use it to clean wounds

Teen in chair speaking with healthcare provider

May 13, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

7 Myths (and the Facts) About ADHD

The medical condition isn’t a learning disability and doesn’t always cause hyperactivity

Person in doctor's office getting vaccinated.

November 3, 2022/Cold, Flu & Respiratory Illnesses

Flu Shot Myths: Separating Fact From Fiction

6 excuses for not getting an annual flu shot that just don’t hold up

woman tracking her cycle on her calendar

January 21, 2022/Women's Health

Does Your Period Really Sync With Close Friends?

Is it the moon, pheromones or coincidence?

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A child wearing a coat, gloves, scarf and hat sweeps snow off of a car with a broom.

December 3, 2021/Primary Care

Do You Really Lose Most of Your Body’s Heat Through Your Head?

Some heat escapes if you don’t wear a hat, but it’s not as much as you might think

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