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Population Care

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12 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Learn more.
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Public Health

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7 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about stopping catastrophic thoughts

When catastrophic thinking sets in, you might feel as though everything is unravelling—ruined. A psychiatrist shares how to stop catastrophizing.
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Public Health

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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about hepatitis A, B and C

Many people with viral hepatitis may be unaware of it. That is why it is vital for patients to understand the ABCs of hepatitis.
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Population Care

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12 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about improving eye health

Good vision is essential for our daily lives, yet many people overlook eye health. An ophthalmologist shares how patients can keep their eyes healthy.
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Public Health

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11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Two infectious diseases physicians share more.
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Public Health

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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about the shingles virus

If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.
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Public Health

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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about RSV infection

A drastic and unusually early spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) led to crowded emergency departments. Two physicians share what to know.
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Public Health

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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.
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Public Health

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8 MIN READ

Sexually transmitted infections: What doctors wish patients knew

Patients may think they learned all they need to know about sexually transmitted infections in sex ed. Not so, an infectious disease physician explains.

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