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Some of the most horrific images from the war so far have come from a maternity hospital in Mariupol bombed by Russian troops in mid-March. The upheaval spurs a troubling question: Could the stress and condition of war affect a fetus?... The meaning of gender-affirming care for young people, and what it looks like on the ground, isn’t always clear. The cloud of politics surrounding it has obscured the medical reality of how and when trans youth can get the treatments they seek.... What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.... How do drug formularies work? Learn more about your health insurer's list of preferred drugs and how it can save you money.... Should you shop around for prescription drugs? Learn ways to compare drug prices to find more affordable options.... The risk of having a stroke, and dying of one, is higher for Black Americans than for other racial and ethnic groups. Find out why – and what helps prevent strokes.... Mobile stroke units are specially equipped ambulances for stroke patients. Why aren’t they more widespread?... Talking to your doctor about drug costs could help you save on prescriptions. Learn what your doctor can do when you can't afford your medication.... The surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these patients who went on to have cataract surgery are having major post-surgery complications.... Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning... Thinking about joining a clinical trial to help your COPD? Jean Rommes shares some of what to expect.... Learn how to treat and manage mild COPD.... If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’re probably no stranger to flares. If you take steps to address symptoms early and find ways to minimize triggers, you can dramatically lower your risk of flares.... Edi Mesa made these lifestyle changes in order to keep COPD episodes to a minimum.... With fewer oncologists in rural areas than in cities, there are challenges in getting cancer care. Find out what may help bridge that gap.... Experts discuss whether chemicals in our environment have a connection to the risk of breast cancer.... Breast cancer can happen in people of any gender. Learn about what factors affect breast cancer risk in transgender people.... Mammography is still the tried-and-true, go-to tool doctors and the FDA recommend for screening for breast cancer. Thermography isn’t recommended.... When you find out that you have breast cancer, your pathology report is an important part of your medical record. Get to know what it means.... If you’re going through chemo for breast cancer, these tips will help you avoid infection if you have neutropenia (low white blood cell counts).... The urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.... Hormone therapy for breast cancer – such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors – can help prevent the cancer from coming back. If you have side effects, these things may help.... Weights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.... As the baby boomers age, senior living communities are working on appealing to a more diverse generation.... New advances in drugs and technology mean there are now better solutions for chronic pain relief. WebMD shares the good news.... Is your dry skin actually atopic dermatitis? How are they different? Do you treat them the same way? Learn how to tell if you have atopic dermatitis, why the right diagnosis is important, and what to do about it.... The itchy rashes that come with atopic dermatitis (AD) can keep you awake. Find out how to dull the itch and get your rest.... Living with atopic dermatitis often means living with itchy rashes and cracked, broken skin. Learn how to care for your skin and prevent further damage.... Could certain foods trigger the red, itchy skin flares of atopic dermatitis? It’s possible for foods like milk, wheat, shellfish, peanuts, or soy to set off irritating skin rashes, but they aren’t always the culprit. Find out how your doctor can test you to see if your diet is linked to skin flares and suggest treatments.... When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision.... There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.... If TikTok goes dark, it could render unavailable the work of those who have made the site a go-to for expert- and user-generated videos on topics that cover the spectrum of consumer health.... "Game Changer Vehicles" – mobile medical units in a roving RV – are helping to bring cancer screening to where it's needed.... What you should know about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), including symptoms, triggers, treatment, and a link to autoimmune disease.... Find out what’s best to wear to prevent and manage chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.... The hives of CSU can be tricky to manage. You and your doctor can try medications to ease your symptoms. But other changes might make a difference, too.... CSU can be frustrating, but the worst part might be when the hives don’t go away on their own. New treatments can help.... Hives themselves are very common. So what sets chronic spontaneous urticaria apart?... FDA-approved biologics for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or chronic hives: See who they’re right for, when to try them, cost, and insurance issues.... A migraine diagnosis is a key part of your treatment plan. Here’s what to do if your doctor isn’t taking your pain seriously.... Pain, bleeding, and missed periods may be signs that something is wrong.... New dissolving films and mouth patches could replace pills for prescriptions... Patients with both heart and liver diseases are usually turned away from organ transplant lists. A new dual procedure aims to give them another chance.... When chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) reaches its advanced stages, it can be stressful and exhausting. But you don’t have to go it alone.... Are you looking for a clinical trial to help treat your chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Find out what you need to know before you sign up.... Many female athletes struggle with body image, and it can put their physical and mental health at risk.... Some members of Generation Z are worried they are aging more quickly, thanks to social media influencers selling products. But skin care experts said the claim is false. Rather, it largely boils down to perception.... Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental health stigma to foods including genetically modified organisms – could be persuaded to rethink their positions.... Smoking Triggers: Learn to identify and manage triggers to quit smoking.... Common quit smoking fears are debunked by experts, who offer tips on how to face and overcome worries such as weight gain or becoming stressed out....