How The COVID-19 Vaccine Might Impact Your Period
Experts say side effects are mild and emphasize there's no cause for alarm.
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Doctors & Patients
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What Should You Do if Your Doctor Retires?
With more and more doctors retiring, here's what patients should know about finding their next best fit.
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A Guide to Organizing Your Medical Records
Having the right health information on hand can be essential during an emergency.
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Do Urgent Care Doctors Really Overprescribe Antibiotics?
Why overuse of antibiotics is a major problem — and what providers are doing to fix it.
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What Do Dental Pros Think About Teeth Whitening?
The costs and benefits of getting that coveted sparkling white smile.
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A Gynecologist Debunks Common Vagina Myths
"I want them to know that vagina knowledge is vagina power."
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Can You Go To Urgent Care for a Checkup?
Visiting your primary care doctor is likely better for your longterm health.
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A Guide To The Subspecialties of Dentistry
What's the difference between an orthodontist and periodontist? We dive into this and more.
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