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Core exercises: Why you should strengthen your core muscles
Core exercises strengthen your abs and other core muscles for better balance and stability.March 25, 2025 -
Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms
Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise and other physical activity can lessen anxiety and help mood and other health problems get better.December 23, 2023 -
Spinal cord injury
Learn what may happen after the spinal cord has been damaged.May 22, 2026 -
Sex education: Talking to your teen about sex
Sex education is a parent's job. Here's help handling the challenge.July 9, 2025 -
Working during pregnancy: Do's and don'ts
Working during pregnancy? Here's how to have a healthy, productive nine months on the job.April 7, 2026 -
Colon polyps
These growths typically don't cause symptoms, so it's important to have regular screenings. Have you had your colonoscopy?September 24, 2025 -
Prostate cancer prevention: Ways to reduce your risk
Eat healthy foods and add exercise to your daily routine to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Learn more about how to prevent prostate cancer.September 11, 2025 -
Toxoplasmosis
Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this parasitic infection that can cause severe disease.May 6, 2026 -
Mittelschmerz
Some women experience pain on one side of the lower abdomen midway through their menstrual cycles. This cyclic pelvic pain is known as mittelschmerz.May 21, 2026 -
Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.April 30, 2022 -
Plantar warts
Learn about the causes, treatment and prevention of these hard, sometimes painful growths that appear on the heel or ball of the foot.February 7, 2024 -
Cancer surgery: Physically removing cancer
Surgery is a common treatment for many types of cancers. Learn how healthcare professionals use surgery to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.January 21, 2026 -
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.April 9, 2024 -
Mitral valve prolapse
This heart condition, also called Barlow syndrome, affects the valve separating the left heart chambers. Know the symptoms and when it’s treated.March 27, 2024 -
Hyperoxaluria and oxalosis
Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment for these rare kidney problems.May 11, 2023 -
Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts
To cope with arthritis pain, strike a balance between activity and rest.April 4, 2025 -
Cancer fatigue: Why it occurs and how to cope
Most people with cancer have fatigue. Find out what cancer-related fatigue feels like and when it's concerning. Learn ways to cope with fatigue.September 10, 2024 -
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.July 2, 2024 -
Plantar fasciitis
Learn about this most common cause of stabbing heel pain.September 7, 2023 -
Esophageal cancer
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for this type of cancer that begins in the tube that connects the throat and the stomach.May 2, 2024
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