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Preparing for orthopedic surgery can be overwhelming as you learn about the procedure and what to expect. But what you do after you get home is just as important and can have a big effect on how quickly you recover.

Pap smears are a normal, if a bit uncomfortable, part of annual well-women visits. But can you stop getting them once you hit 65?

Mothers have safely fed newborns pumped breast milk, and formula, for ages. But recent reports about two infants who died after getting a bacterial infection – likely from powdered formula, a baby bottle or breastfeeding equipment -- have some new moms scared.

At the dinner table. Watching TV. While out with friends.  Teenagers are constantly using social media, and that might not be good for their mental health.

You’ve had a pounding headache for hours, and you start to worry. So you go online and look up your symptoms. That’s when the panic sets in: You have brain cancer.

We all know that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is key to a healthy diet. Yet most of us struggle to consume anywhere close to the recommended cup and a half of fruit and two to three cups of veggies daily. (Yes, daily!)

Few women escape PMS symptoms at some point in their life: irritability, mood swings and negativity, for starters. For some, though, the unpleasant symptoms tied to menstrual cycles are so intense, and last for so long, that the issue isn’t premenstrual syndrome after all. It’s premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and its symptoms can be crippling.

Smoking rates in the U.S. have fallen substantially during the past few decades. In 2020, smokers represented 13 out of every 100 U.S. adults. Just 15 years earlier, the number was nearly 21.

The dinner table is cleared. A candle flickers. You instruct your Bluetooth device to play relaxing music. Then you step into a tub filled with lusciously warm water, ready to soak away your stress.

If you are like most people, you dread the at-home preparation that must be done to clean out your bowels before a colonoscopy. There’s good news: Recent improvements in the prep have made the process easier for many people.