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  1. Cancer

    What Your Doctor Wants You to Know About Biopsies

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

    By Theo Nakamura
  2. Pregnancy

    A Beginner’s Guide to Pregnancy Cravings

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

    By Elena Castellanos
  3. Immunity

    Surprising Facts About the Flu

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

    By Samuel Brightwater
  4. Hormones

    Questions People Ask About Oxytocin

    From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains oxytocin in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

    By Avery Lindqvist
  5. Mental Health

    When to See a Doctor About Self-esteem

    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 Grace Adeyemi
  6. Kids

    Diaper Rash and Colic: What’s the Connection?

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

    By Lucia Ferreira
  7. Cancer

    How Chemotherapy and Cell Mutations Are Linked

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

    By Priya Ramanathan
  8. Reproductive

    Menopause vs. the Prostate: Key Differences

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

    By Theo Nakamura
  9. Immunity

    How Swollen Lymph Nodes and White Blood Cells Are Linked

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk
  10. Pregnancy

    Questions People Ask About Gestational Diabetes

    From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains gestational diabetes in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

    By Theo Nakamura
  11. Hormones

    Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

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

    By Owen Pritchard
  12. Mental Health

    How Scientists Study Intrusive Thoughts

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

    By Nadia Kowalczyk
  13. Reproductive

    When to See a Doctor About Menopause

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

    By Owen Pritchard
  14. Pregnancy

    When to See a Doctor About Prenatal Vitamins

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

    By Hannah Solberg