Parenting Tips
Parenting advice changes so often that it’s easy to feel like you’re doing it wrong no matter what. But Laura Markham,
Read moreParenting advice changes so often that it’s easy to feel like you’re doing it wrong no matter what. But Laura Markham,
Read moreA sore throat is a painful, dry, or scratchy feeling in the throat. Pain in the throat is one of
Read moreAcanthosis Nigricans: You might mistake it for a tan or brown stain and try to scrub it off. But it
Read moreAntibiotics for Strep: If you do have a positive strep test, your doctor will give you oral antibiotics. You’ll probably
Read moreWhat’s Happening in Your Blood? CML affects your bone marrow, where blood cells are made. When you have this cancer,
Read moreWhere Tumors Occur: Carcinoids are slow-growing tumors. The tumors sometimes begin in the lungs and rarely occur in the ovaries, testicles,
Read moreWhat It Is: Metastasis is the spread of cancer to other parts of your body. In this type, the cancer
Read moreTreating Gastrointestinal Tumors: GISTs are different from more common types of GI tumors because of the type of tissue in
Read moreHot and Cold Compresses: Allergies can make your little one feel miserable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it
Read moreChanges in Your Skin: A new spot on your skin or one that changes size, shape, or color could be
Read moreTrouble Swallowing: The common cold, acid reflux, or even some medicine can make it hard to swallow once in a
Read moreEnjoy Sugar-Free Gum and Mints: You can suck on lemon drops, mints, gum, crystallized ginger, and even fennel or caraway
Read moreHydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate: Take small sips of cold water throughout the day. Work in some variety with clear fluids like
Read moreChemotherapy (Chemo): This strong medication keeps cancer from spreading, makes it grow slower, or even kills cancer cells. It can
Read morePrecision Medicine: This new field, also called personalized medicine, uses your genetic makeup and other things to find out the
Read moreWhere Do They Start? The moist surfaces inside your mouth, nose, and throat are the most common places for head
Read moreWhat Is Gastric Cancer? It’s when healthy cells in your stomach change and start to grow out of control. It
Read moreWhat Is It? Testicles — the male sex organs that hang in the scrotum, just below the penis — make
Read moreWhat Is It? It’s a cancerous tumor in your uterus, the pear-shaped organ also known as your womb. Most women
Read moreEat Well: Fruits, veggies, lean proteins, and whole-grain foods give you more strength than junk food can. They can also
Read moreGo for a Massage: Gentle or deep kneading on sore muscles can help ease pain and stress. Check with your
Read moreWhat Is It? It starts when a tumor forms in a bone. It usually begins in one of the long
Read moreHow Does It Happen? These organs’ main job is to filter waste from your blood and make pee. But they also
Read moreHow Does It Happen? Your liver does a lot for you, like filter your blood and break down food. It’s
Read moreWhat’s a Polyp? It’s a small clump of cells that grows inside your body. There are 2 common types: The
Read moreYour Appendix: This little organ, part of your digestive system, is a pouch-shaped like a finger. It’s in the lower
Read moreWhat Is It? This rare cancer starts in the tissues that line your organs. It happens most often in your
Read moreWhat Is It? Oral cancer affects the lips, gums, tongue, roof of the mouth, insides of the cheeks, or the
Read moreYour Overactive Immune System: Many things can trigger an allergic reaction. It happens when your body’s defenses attack something that’s
Read moreDo You Need Back Surgery? Most of the time, compression fractures in your back — small breaks in bones caused
Read moreVitamin D and Depression: Experts aren’t sure if a lack of it leads to depression or if it’s the other
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