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Opinion: In 2026, and particularly on Mother's Day, it's important that "the talk" goes beyond tampons to include sex, abortion, and the current political landscape.

The traditional Chinese medicine practice eased my sleep disturbances, weight gain and anxietyMy list of symptoms were mild — nothing overtly concerning. About five pounds that refused to fluctuate back down post ovulation, like they usually did. A bit of sleep disturbance, which manifested as waking up about an hour or two before my body, or my alarm, was ready. A gastrointestinal tract that was working a little less efficiently for my comfort. Unexplained, elevated anxiety and irritability, an...

For more than two decades, innovative program has focused on 'what people with Parkinson's can do, not what they can't do.'"[It] makes you feel different than going into a hospital," Carol Enseki shares, talking about the experience of participating in Dance for PD, a program led by professional dance teachers in prestigious dance studios such as The Juilliard School and Houston Ballet Academy. Enseki was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000 and has been participating with Dance for PD at...

"You need to keep your butthole oily," my friend shared in one of those no-longer-TMI conversations women are capable of having about our health in middle age. After a visit with a colorectal surgeon regarding some long-term discomfort in that lower region, she had a lengthy list of corrected misconceptions about anal healthcare to share. Or, more accurately, the knowledge that there was such a thing as anal healthcare.Before chatting with my friend, it would have never occurred to me to seek ou...

My dad’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis made me wonder how his experience as an Iranian immigrant would impact his medical journeyI have never doubted my dad's capability. He immigrated to the United States from Iran when he was 26, and went on to complete his bachelor's degree and navigate a career as an engineer. His life has in many ways typified the American dream.However, when I first learned of his suspected Alzheimer's diagnosis, one of my immediate concerns was how his experience as an immigrant...