Everything You Need to Know About Ambulances
When should you call 911? Are ambulance trips always a fortune? Can you choose which hospital treats you?
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How-to’s for navigating healthcare
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Should You Get Dermatological Photography?
Total-body photography documents all the moles on your skin to help doctors keep track of changes over time.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Interrupting Doctors
In one study, doctors let patients speak for 11 seconds, on average, before butting in.
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A Primer on Lady Libido Care
At least 4 in 10 premenopausal women report some measure of sexual dysfunction. Here's what to know about getting care to get it on.
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A Lot of Younger Women Deal With Bladder Leakage
It's not just you, and you don't need to let it dictate your life.
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What to Know About the 4 Main Types of Anesthesia
A quick primer on going under and getting numbed up.
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These 5 Medical Specialties Are On the Rise. Here’s Why
A shortage of primary care doctors and soaring healthcare costs are part of the reason.
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Do You Know How a Living Will Works?
Only 1/3 of Americans document their healthcare wishes. Here's why more people should consider advance care planning, and how to go about it.
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