Women’s Health

I Took a DNA Test to Learn More About My Identity. I Gained a Father in the Process.
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I Took a DNA Test to Learn More About My Identity. I Gained a Father in the Process.

As told to Shannon Shelton MillerI'd heard about DNA test kits for close to 10 years before a sale finally...

Here’s Why Rapid Covid Tests Are so Expensive and Hard to Find
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Here’s Why Rapid Covid Tests Are so Expensive and Hard to Find

By Lydia DePillis and Eric Umansky, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story...

Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests
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Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests

By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsWithin a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S....

Foods High in Added Fats and Refined Carbs Are Like Cigarettes – Addictive and Unhealthy
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Foods High in Added Fats and Refined Carbs Are Like Cigarettes – Addictive and Unhealthy

By Ashley Gearhardt, University of MichiganEvery year millions of Americans try to cut down on ultra-processed foods – industrial formulations...

Clinically Speaking: Important Questions to Ask About Antimicrobial Resistance
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Clinically Speaking: Important Questions to Ask About Antimicrobial Resistance

Medically reviewed by Dr. Chad Sanborn Decades of overuse and misuse of antimicrobials has led to the global health threat...

Transgender Children’s Rights Are Under Attack
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Transgender Children’s Rights Are Under Attack

Five years ago, Lisa Stanton's now 10-year-old daughter, Maya, socially transitioned to her affirmed gender. (A person's affirmed gender is...

Obesity and Other Health Conditions
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Obesity and Other Health Conditions

Design: Megan Schofield Medically reviewed by Dr. Alexandra Sowa Original Article

What Americans Can Learn From Other Cultures About the Language of Gratitude
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What Americans Can Learn From Other Cultures About the Language of Gratitude

Jeremy David Engels, Penn State and Elaine Hsieh, University of OklahomaFamilies and friends traditionally gather to express gratitude during this...

Why Antimicrobial Resistance Is a Threat We Need to Take Seriously
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Why Antimicrobial Resistance Is a Threat We Need to Take Seriously

According to the CDC, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in 35,000 deaths....

Struggling to Quit Smoking? Your Genes Might Be at Fault
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Struggling to Quit Smoking? Your Genes Might Be at Fault

November 18 is the Great American Smokeout.At 15-years-old, Melinda Fenick tried her first cigarette in the girl's bathroom of her...

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