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'Female examining ambiguous genitalia'
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Born With Ambiguous Genitalia

Under two percent of infants include atypical sex organs. What are the criteria for determination? Who decides the gender of infants, and what does it look like?

Disability 'Facing Total Darkness'

Confidently Facing Total Darkness

Loss of sight is not the end of the world. Visit the domain of the blind and dis­cover how those without vision adapt.

Podiatry 'Care For Aching Feet'

Care For Aching Feet

Since your feet are so strong, there is concern when pain of unknown origin causes you to hobble.

Gastroenterology 'Hemorrhoids, Polyps, Hernias or Worse'

Hemorrhoids, Polyps, Hernias or Worse

What may appear to be similar disorders have distinct charac­teristics that a gastro­entero­logist notices.

Vision 'What To Do About Annoying Eye Floaters'

Annoying Eye Floaters

Sometimes, what looks like a floater is actually an eyelash or eyebrow hair hanging within your field of view. What if something is within your eye?

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Woman 'Asian and Caucasian making arm muscles'

Asian vs Caucasian Breast Density

Among women, one quarter as many Chinese develop breast cancer as North American. Is this because of breast density, genetics, diet, or other factors?

Woman 'Clinical Distinctions of Male vs Female Nipples'

Male vs Female Nipple Distinctions

The ultimate appearance has no standard beyond what the entertainment media pro­motes. Nipple size and color charts depict normal nipple sizes and position.

Woman 'Reducing Mammogram Pain'

Reducing Mammogram Pain

Facing discomfort for this brief moment is better than endur­ing months or years of cancer pain because of going undetected.

Woman 'How Breast Size Affects Cancer Risk'

How Breast Size Affects Cancer Risk

Both breast density and size can delay cancer detection. What can you do to reduce your risk of late detection?

Podiatry 'Why Feet Get Larger With Age'

Two Feet Wider

While looking through your closet, you may find old and forgotten shoes that are two sizes smaller than the new ones you wear.

Podiatry 'Broken Foot vs Sprain'

Did You Break Your Toe?

Can you distinguish the dif­fer­ence between a broken foot, sprain, and covid toe based on extent of trauma, how fast pain subsides, and X-ray?

Dermatology 'Hard to Feel Scleroderma'

Hard to Feel Scleroderma

Your skin begins harden­ing. What factors suggest internal organ damage? How can this require dermatology, rheumatology, and pulmonology experts?

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