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7 signs and symptoms not to ignore
Do your symptoms merit medical attention? From weight loss to flashes of light, know when to seek care.
Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy
Find out what you can do to promote and protect bone health.
Cancer prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk
Real-life ways to reduce your risk of cancer.
HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
Learn about how the HPV vaccine works, who needs it and what side effects to expect.
Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts
Done properly, hand-washing is a simple way to prevent the spread of germs and avoid getting sick.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
Keloid scar
Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Meningitis 101 for college students
College life can increase the risk of bacterial meningitis, a potentially serious infection – but a vaccine can offer protection.
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for this autoimmune disease that attacks nerve fibers in the body.
Pap smear
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is used for cervical cancer screening. Learn how it's done and what the results might mean.
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