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Ob-gyn

HIV and AIDS Remain Serious

First identified among the homo­sexual community in 1981, by the 1990s HIV became a threat to any sexually active individual. What is today’s outlook?

3-minute listen or read

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Dermatology

Living With Genital Herpes

There are two types of herpes. Cold sores are com­mon mani­festa­tions of HSV-1. Genitals are breed­ing grounds for HSV-2. What can you expect with treat­ment?

Maturity age 18+

4-minute listen or read

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Ob-gyn

Born With Ambiguous Genitalia

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

Maturity age 18+

14-minute listen or read

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Behavioral Health

Cope With Pandemic Fatigue

With or without COVID-19 diagnosis, your sleep may not be rejuvenating, you have cognitive dysfunction, and little strength to accomplish physical tasks.

1-minute listen or read

Podiatry

Care For Aching Feet

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

2-minute read

Immunology

What If Everyone Gets Coronavirus?

As vaccines rollout to more people, some experts fear everyone will eventually contract COVID-19.

5-minute read

Internist

No Free Pass For Masks

Experts say there are very few medical reasons that prevent people from wearing masks.

4-minute read

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Gastroenterology

Are Your Doctors Thorough Enough?

Doctor visits should be enlighten­ing not a battle of whits. How can you survive consulta­tion without confro­nta­tion?

3-minute listen or read

Internist

Why Some Doctors May Avoid You

It is not your imagination. Physicians are distancing themselves from you, both in professional and social settings.

3-minute read

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Immunology

Blacks Fear Flu and Covid Shots

A variety of rationales fuel the inocu­la­tion aversion. Few are valid but con­spir­acy theories persist, leading to adverse Covid outcomes.

7-minute listen or read

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Immunology

Adapting To Aerosolized Virus

This takes the coronavirus to a whole new level. What precautions must people take when air, in the absence of people, is contagious?

9-minute listen or read

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Oncology

Lungs Cannot Tell Difference

You might respond negatively if som­eone asks are you a smoker. But if you are fre­quent­ly around smoke, do your lungs know the difference?

2-minute listen or read