Health Guides

ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS : Épaississement et brunissement de la peau (causés par un taux d’insuline élevé) qui se manifestent sous forme de plaques derrière le cou, sous les bras et sur […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 75% of people born with female reproductive organs get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime, and 40-45% will have […]

Diabetes is a chronic (long-term) condition that occurs when your body doesn’t make enough insulin, or when your body has trouble using the insulin that it does make. There are […]

Emergency contraception (EC) is a backup method of birth control for preventing pregnancy after unprotected PIV (penis-in-vagina) sex. Even though it’s commonly called the “morning-after pill,” EC includes both pills […]

The contraceptive sponge is a small, donut-shaped foam sponge that contains a spermicide called Nonoxynol-9. The contraceptive sponge is a vaginal barrier method that prevents pregnancy by keeping sperm from fertilizing an […]

There are about 150 different types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and more than 40 are sexually transmitted. Researchers keep track of the different types of HPV by identifying them with […]

What are labia? People assigned female at birth  are born with two sets of labia. These are located on the vulva, which is the name for the outer part of the  genitals. […]

One of the ways to manage high blood pressure is by following a low-salt (also called low-sodium) diet. What is sodium? Sodium is a mineral that is necessary for our […]

If you live near the coast in the northeast part of the United States, the mid-Atlantic region, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, or some parts of Europe or […]

Each year, billions of dollars are spent on medical research in order to learn more about various diseases and improve healthcare. As a young person, there are many health topics […]