What Do Dental Pros Think About Teeth Whitening?
The costs and benefits of getting that coveted sparkling white smile.
Rounds
Wellness
Voices
A Gynecologist Debunks Common Vagina Myths
"I want them to know that vagina knowledge is vagina power."
Scopes
Should We Stop Popping Probiotics?
New research suggests they aren’t that effective, so how did they become so popular in the first place?
Explainers
Is That Acne, or Is Your Skin ‘Purging’?
When a breakout is actually the sign of a new skincare product doing its job.
Explainers
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.
Explainers
We All Know Inflammation Is Bad, but What Exactly Is It?
Chronic inflammation plays a role in almost every major disease.
Explainers
The Truth About ‘Boosting Your Immunity’
"The immune system needs to be maintained and fostered for longer periods of time. It builds up over the years.”
Scopes
Are Nutritional Psychologists the New Health Coaches?
Despite early, intriguing research on the diet-mental health connection, this emerging field is entirely unregulated.
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