Is That Acne, or Is Your Skin ‘Purging’?
When a breakout is actually the sign of a new skincare product doing its job.
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Basic Clinical Jargon to Know Before Getting a Diagnosis
Is it a symptom or a sign? Do "comorbidity" and "coexisting condition" mean the same thing? Here's a breakdown of common clinical terms and how to use them.
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How the Medical Community Is Rethinking Its Use of Race
Clinical "calculators" predict disease risk based on relevant health information. Is a patient's race ever relevant?
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5 Pairs of Commonly Confused Medical Specialties
Orthopedists vs. podiatrists, ophthalmologists vs. optometrists, and more.
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The Way Doctors Describe Health Issues Matters
Studies suggest certain diagnostic labels lead patients to choose aggressive treatment options, such as surgery, when they don't need to.
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Sleep Studies, Explained
Overnight tests, in a lab or at home, are used to diagnosed conditions including sleep apnea, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome.
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“That’s Totally Me”: The Rise of the Meme Self-Diagnosis
Memes about medical conditions, circulating on Instagram, TikTok and other sites, are making people wonder, "Do I have that?"
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