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If your child has a problem with defiant behaviours, there are a number of things you can do to avoid standoffs and reduce the chance of meltdowns. Here's how.
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Doctor communication is an important part of their education. But they can't have unlimited empathy for their patients either, or they'd never get the job done.
Probiotics have been proclaimed by many as the answer to all sorts of health issues and conditions. But what exactly are probiotics? And, more importantly, should you be taking them?
New guidelines outline language practitioners should use when caring for transgender kids.
New research has discovered brain receptors that sense heat also play a hand in appetite.
If you haven't had kids you probably haven't given much thought to your pelvic floor muscles. But 5 out of 5 experts say all women should regularly exercise them.
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Travel allows us to see the world – and bring foreign diseases home. Here's why spreading disease is easier than ever.
There are numerous examples of the havoc infectious diseases can play on communities that have not previously been exposed to them.
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Pregnant women should get the flu shot to protect themselves, and their child for the first 6 months of life.
We hear it all the time: “I don’t want a flu vaccine. It gives you the flu.” The old, the young, and even health professionals make this claim. And it’s usually followed by a personal example like, “the…
While not perfect, the seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect against influenza. There are a few changes to the flu vaccine and what is available this year. Here's what you need to know.
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Immunotherapy
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