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Acne: Considerations for darker skin
Acne affects millions of Americans each year and impacts people of all skin tones, yet acne can pose…
5 unusual headaches: Signs to watch for and what to do
Headaches come in lots of varieties, and some are easily recognizable. A migraine classically causes throbbing, pounding pain…
Is crying good for you?
It’s safe to say that 2020 gave us more than enough to cry about. Yet even prior to…
New school guidelines around COVID-19: What parents need to know
We all want our children to be able to go back to school. What we don’t want is…
Grandparents and vaccines: Now what?
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the US, many grandparents — including one co-author of this blog post…
Seeking solace, finding resilience in a pandemic
In times like these, it can feel wrong to feel happy. There is so much suffering in the…
Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age
High or abnormal cholesterol levels, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction play a key role in atherosclerosis and plaque buildup,…
Natural remedies for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are painful, unpleasant, and, um, well, difficult to talk about. But they actually are quite common: about…
Want to feel more connected? Practice empathy
Do you ever wish that a certain person in your life would make the effort to truly understand…
Does your health monitor have device bias?
In recent years, there’s been a veritable explosion in the number and type of health monitoring devices available…
