It’s time for your yearly check-up (sometimes called annual exam). It might seem strange to visit your primary care provider (PCP) when you’re not sick, but having a yearly check-up […]
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Have you ever seen a professional baseball player, or even a teammate chewing and spitting in the dugout or on the field? Wonder what they were up to? Despite the […]
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No. Normal menstrual periods last 3 to 7 days. Longer than normal periods can occur because of stress, a hormone imbalance, pregnancy, infection, a thyroid condition, and other causes. You should […]
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Zika is a virus transmitted through infected (Aedes) mosquitos that could cause serious health concerns in some people. Scientists are working hard to understand this health problem however there are […]
Read more »What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata pronounced (al-o-PEE-sha, air-ee-AH-tah) is thought to be an auto-immune skin condition that causes hair loss. It is a chronic condition where people can have […]
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Thank you so much for this question! First things first, you are certainly not a freak! When we enter into puberty and become a teenager, we start to have more […]
Read more »You may have many questions about coronavirus (COVID-19). For up-to-date information and guidelines, please visit the CDC coronavirus webpage or WHO coronavirus webpage. For other resources, you may find the following […]
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