A Guide To Who You’ll Meet At The Dentist
Deciphering the difference between your dental hygienist, dental assistant and other roles
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Hearing Loss Is No Longer Just a Senior Problem
Doctors are urging young patients to get their hearing checked sooner rather than later.
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3 Things To Know About The Malaria Vaccine
Looking at the first vaccine that protects humans from a parasitic disease
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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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A Pretty Thorough Guide to Reading Lab Results
What do all those percentages, ratios and mysterious abbreviations mean? Here's what to know.
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We’ve Had The Same Four Vital Signs For Centuries
Why efforts to add new vital signs into the mix haven't taken off — and what that means for us.
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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 Weather Exacerbates Autoimmune Disorders
Heat and cold can trigger symptoms of conditions including Lupus, MS and Sjögren's syndrome.
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