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How you hear
Your ears enable you to gather and interpret sounds from the world around you.
How your brain works
Which part of your brain does what? Take a tour.
Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents
Learn how much of this key mineral your child needs and what the health risks of not getting enough are.
Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE)
LATE causes symptoms similar to Alzheimer's, but may progress more slowly.
Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.
Mental health: What's normal, what's not
Normal mental health vs. mental illness — Find out how mental disorders are defined and diagnosed.
Oral health: A window to your overall health
Find out about the link between your oral health and overall health.
Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you
This practice saves lives, but wrong ideas surround it. Get the facts about being an organ donor.
Personal health records and patient portals
Personal health records and patient portals make it easy to access your medical information using your computer or smartphone.
Placenta: How it works, what's normal
Understand how this pregnancy organ works and what conditions can affect it.
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