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Sarcoma Awareness Month

Known as the “forgotten cancer,” a sarcoma can develop anywhere in your body and produce symptoms that mimic other conditions.

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How to Safely Enjoy the Summer Sun

After a long dreary winter--especially during COVID-19--summer sunshine is irresistible. But getting too much sun too fast could put you at risk for sunburn and skin damage--regardless of your skin color.

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Podcast: Fibroid Awareness Month

Tamatha Fenster M.D., M.S., FACOG discusses what patients should know about uterine fibroids. She shares answers to the most common questions and highlights the latest treatments available for the challenging condition that impacts millions of women around the world.

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UV Safety Awareness Month

However glorious sunshine feels, getting too much of it--especially without protection--can be dangerous. Understanding the risks of too much sun and how to protect yourself can help you have a safe and fun summer.

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What to Know About Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)--diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have the condition--affects approximately ten percent of pregnant women.

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Staying Calm When Returning to Work in the Office

With more Americans getting vaccinated and the pandemic subsiding (for now), businesses are calling employees back to in-person work.

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Podcast: Teens and Social Media

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, David Laufgraben, M.D., discusses how social media and the digital world may be affecting teenage mental health.

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Podcast: A Holistic Approach to Cancer Care and Symptom Management

Combining cutting-edge Western medicine with the ancient wisdom of Eastern traditions can provide for a holistic approach to cancer care.

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National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month

To raise awareness and promote understanding of these conditions, and of non-congenital conditions of the head and face resulting from illness or injury and affecting thousands of infants, children, teens, and adults each year, National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month was established.

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Blood Clots: Extremely Common But Rarely Related to the COVID-19 Vaccine

Despite overwhelming evidence that the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks, and that the chances of dying from the coronavirus far exceed those of having an adverse reaction to the shot, reports of rare, (fewer than one in a million) post-vaccine blood clots may have you reconsidering vaccination.