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Avoid Sunburn with These Tips

Almost all of us have experienced a sunburn at some point in our lives. But getting a sunburn is dangerous because it increases your risk of developing skin cancer — one of the most common types of cancers in the world. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer over the course of their lifetime.

You Can Now Buy Birth Control Pills Without a Prescription

You can now buy over-the-counter birth control pills at the same pharmacies you’d go to for condoms, cough syrup and cosmetics – without a prescription. You can even purchase the blister packs online. The generic name for the drug is norgestrel.

What’s Causing Your Child’s Severe Headaches? It Could Be Occipital Neuralgia

If your child is having persistent headaches with pain they describe as shooting, stabbing or like an electric shock, it’s time to see a doctor. Although its symptoms might mimic migraines and other types of headaches, occipital neuralgia might be the cause.  

Herniated Disc? You Likely Won’t Need Surgery

You can get a herniated disc while playing sports or moving furniture around your house. You could be injured while picking up your grandchild. And it could even happen for reasons you will never know.

Sync Your Exercise Routine to Your Menstrual Cycle

Your Sweet Tooth Could Increase Your Cancer Risk

Does sugar raise your cancer risk? That’s what a lot of people think. The truth is that cancer cells have no particular love for sugar. They’ll feed on the same substances consumed by all the other cells in your body.

When To Say Yes to Weight-Loss Surgery

You’ve dieted. You’ve exercised. You’ve made New Year’s resolutions, joined online support groups or followed weight-loss apps — yet you’re still overweight or obese. Is it time for bariatric surgery?

Young Adults with Cancer Face Unique Challenges

A cancer diagnosis is never easy to deal with. But for young adults, there are unique challenges. Unlike their much older counterparts, young adults are still making decisions about having children, working through the early stages of their careers and moving in social circles where no one is giving much thought to cancer.

Understanding the Promise and Hype of Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine is an emerging field promising new ways to help your body heal. But as with many new areas of medicine, it can be difficult to separate hype from reality.

Living with a Colostomy Bag: How To Be More Active

If you have a serious gastroenterology condition such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease or severe diverticulitis, a colostomy bag might give you more freedom – you won’t have to spend as much time in the bathroom or in bed from the pain.