Cancer Care

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National Breastfeeding Month

Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to protect your baby’s health and yours too. For most babies, breast milk is the ideal food. It provides all the nutrients they need and is easy for them to digest.

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Michelle Believes the Scarless Technique is a Great Option

Michelle is a pharmacist living in the New York City area. In the early months of 2020, she found it harder to swallow. “I knew I needed to get it checked out,” she recalled.

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Childhood Vaccines Protect the Public Health

The go-ahead to vaccinate children ages 12 to 15 against COVID-19 is a critical triumph in the battle against coronavirus. Besides protecting against severe illness, vaccination will prevent young adolescents from spreading the virus to others, including people with cancer or rare immune disorders who may not be able to get vaccinated.

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Updated Mask-Wearing Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued--or re-issued--mask-wearing guidance in response to the widely proliferating Delta variant and resulting surge in COVID-19 cases.

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How to Raise a Healthy Eater

If you’re a brand-new parent, then the kind of eater your child becomes may not be top of mind. Yet, when it comes to raising a healthy eater, the earlier you start, the better.

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Podcast: Managing Back-To-School Anxiety During COVID-19

Sherry Huang M.D. discusses how to manage children’s feelings and anxiety about going back to in-person school.

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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.

Gestational Diabetes

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.