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It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful.

By DEVI SHASTRI, DEVNA BOSE and KENYA HUNTER
Aug 25, 2024 9:24 am - Federal officials affirmed what a social media trend is illustrating — that women can experience more pain than doctors describe during procedures such as IUD insertion. The CDC is now encouraging doctors to discuss pain management with patients before the procedure.
Grief & healing: Remembering when we were young

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 24, 2024 7:00 am - I have many photos on my walls from all stages of our life together. And I have photo albums and photo boxes of us together over the years. These bring me lots of joy.
Why does running make me go to the bathroom?

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
Aug 23, 2024 12:41 am - I’m training for a half-marathon but have noticed an odd setback: Every time I run more than a few miles, I get diarrhea! Why does this happen, and can I prevent it?
Stay in touch: It’s good for you

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Aug 22, 2024 11:22 pm - If you don’t get enough physical touch, you can start to feel stress, depression and anxiety. There are other ways to make similar connections, such as online chatting, petting a dog, getting out in nature and singing or dancing.
Strategies to combat bullying and empower children

By Cecelia Horan | Ascension Illinois
Aug 22, 2024 10:56 pm - Childhood bullying can cause lasting harm, such as anxiety, depression, substance use and an inability to form healthy relationships. It’s imperative children are taught how to handle being bullied or standing up when they see others affected.
Ask the doctors: Metabolic syndrome is both preventable and reversible

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Aug 22, 2024 9:56 pm - Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that significantly increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes or having a stroke. The good news is metabolic syndrome is preventable, and reversible.
How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills

By CORA LEWIS
Aug 18, 2024 5:19 am - Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.
Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from pets

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Aug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously

By KENYA HUNTER
Aug 17, 2024 12:25 am - Experts say generative AI tools can help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — who experience difficulties with focusing, organizing and controlling impulses. But they caution that it shouldn’t replace traditional treatment for ADHD, and also warn about privacy concerns.
Drugstores tinker with new looks as industry faces challenges

By TOM MURPHY
Aug 16, 2024 11:35 pm - America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere. The new stores might improve access to care and create a more lasting connection with customers, analysts say.

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