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The truth about menopause and weight gain
For many women, midlife weight gain feels almost unavoidable. While menopause is often blamed, the answer is more nuanced.
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Advances transform prostate cancer care
Prostate cancer treatment has changed a lot in recent years. What one expert calls a previously “boring space” has become one of the most exciting areas in cancer care.
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Postnatal vitamins and postpartum nutrition: 6 tips for breastfeeding moms
We all know that eating right is a good thing. During the postpartum period, your body needs time and energy to heal. Nutrition helps the healing process.
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You asked, we answered: I'm pregnant, why is my baby more active when I'm hungry?
I am 6 months pregnant and it seems like my baby is more active when I am hungry. Is this something to worry about? Is she getting enough nutrients?
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You asked, we answered: Is bleeding after sex normal?
Bleeding or spotting after sex is not necessarily normal but can occur for a variety of reasons.
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Teammate to lifesaver: How a Facebook post inspired a living kidney donation
Chrissy Zbylut never expected that a high school softball teammate would one day save her life.
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You asked, we answered: Can red light therapy relieve gut issues?
Question: Does red light therapy help with gut issues? Answered by Nebraska Medicine nutrition therapist Morgan Brummels, MMN, RDN, LMNT, LD.
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What is HELLP syndrome in pregnancy?
HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening, but treatable, form of preeclampsia that can occur in late pregnancy. Preeclampsia-related conditions like it cause 15-20% of pregnancy-associated deaths in the United States.
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You asked, we answered: How often should you poop?
Question: How often should you poop?
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Why are more young people getting colon cancer?
Doctors across the country are seeing more patients in their 30s and 40s – and even some in their 20s – diagnosed with colon cancer.
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