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Sex education: Talking to your teen about sex
Sex education is a parent's job. Here's help handling the challenge.
Cancer survival rate: What it means for your prognosis
No one can predict the future, but cancer survival rates can give you an idea of your prognosis. Should you pay attention to them?
Strength training: OK for kids?
It's good for kids to build strength as long as form and safety come first.
Personal health records and patient portals
Keeping health records electronically makes it easy to get medical information using a computer or smartphone.
Dense breast tissue: What it means to have dense breasts
Find out what it means if your mammogram report says you have dense breast tissue. Learn about additional breast cancer screening tests to consider.
How well do face masks protect against COVID-19?
Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them.
How you hear
Your ears enable you to gather and interpret sounds from the world around you.
HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
Learn about how the HPV vaccine works, who needs it and what side effects to expect.
Antidepressants for children and teens
Antidepressants are often effective in treating depression and anxiety in children and teenagers, but there are some risks. Learn more.
Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA test?
Learn about the pros and cons of the PSA test so you're ready to talk about prostate cancer screening with your doctor.
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