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  1. Immunity

    The Flu and the Common Cold: What’s the Connection?

    What causes the changes linked to the flu, how the common cold fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  2. Hormones

    What’s Really Going On With the Pituitary Gland?

    Learn what affects the pituitary gland, which warning signs deserve attention, and when it is worth talking with a doctor rather than waiting it out.

    By Samuel Brightwater
  3. Mental Health

    How Self-esteem and Intrusive Thoughts Are Linked

    Researchers have learned a lot about self-esteem in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  4. Reproductive

    The Hidden Side of Hormonal Birth Control

    What causes the changes linked to hormonal birth control, how the uterus fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  5. Kids

    Surprising Facts About Toddler Sleep

    Here is what toddler sleep actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

    By Samuel Brightwater
  6. Pregnancy

    Folic Acid and the Third Trimester: What’s the Connection?

    Researchers have learned a lot about folic acid in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Hannah Solberg
  7. Cancer

    When to See a Doctor About Breast Cancer

    Many people misunderstand breast cancer. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  8. Hormones

    How The Pituitary Gland and Leptin Are Linked

    Learn what affects the pituitary gland, which warning signs deserve attention, and when it is worth talking with a doctor rather than waiting it out.

    By Priya Ramanathan
  9. Immunity

    What Experts Say About Allergies

    Researchers have learned a lot about allergies in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Elena Castellanos
  10. Mental Health

    Questions People Ask About Stress

    Learn what affects stress, which warning signs deserve attention, and when it is worth talking with a doctor rather than waiting it out.

    By Nadia Kowalczyk
  11. Kids

    A Beginner’s Guide to Picky Eating

    Many people misunderstand picky eating. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Theo Nakamura
  12. Reproductive

    The Uterus vs. Puberty: Key Differences

    What causes the changes linked to the uterus, how puberty fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Avery Lindqvist
  13. Pregnancy

    What’s Really Going On With Pregnancy Cravings?

    What causes the changes linked to pregnancy cravings, how gestational diabetes fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

    By Grace Adeyemi
  14. Hormones

    Insulin: Facts vs. Fiction

    Learn what affects insulin, which warning signs deserve attention, and when it is worth talking with a doctor rather than waiting it out.

    By Priya Ramanathan