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If you are morbidly obese and have health problems like Type 2 diabetes or heart disease, there is a type of bariatric surgery that might be worth exploring.

A key part of breast cancer treatment is deciding what to do after surgery. Not everyone chooses to have breast reconstruction. But for those who do, there are several options available – with results that continue to improve thanks to advances in reconstructive surgery.

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.

You may think that botulinum toxin, most commonly known by brand name Botox, is only used to smooth wrinkles and improve your appearance. But it also can treat some serious childhood conditions, such as cerebral palsy. And promising new therapies for children continue to be discovered.

Episode 10 Why Is My Toenail Brown?

If you’re an older man, you’ve probably experienced it. You're engrossed in a movie when suddenly, you feel that pressure in your bladder. The urge to urinate interrupts, sometimes yielding little relief, sometimes requiring effort. This can even disrupt your sleep.

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.

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?