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Why do cells become cancerous?
An interview on cancer risk, causes, and treatment. Plus: What’s “preventive care”? + Cooling centers in your community
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Mia Armstrong-López
Interview: How can we understand our risk for cancer?
Read Doing Well’s full interview with Dr. Joshua LaBaer, a physician and cancer researcher.
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Mia Armstrong-López
Why losing and keeping off weight is hard
Plus: What’s a health savings account? + Nutritional strategies for more energy + Tips to stay safe outdoors
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Natasha Burrell
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Autism is often misunderstood. Here’s what to know.
Plus: New research on how the gut microbiome affects autism symptoms + What’s an invisible disability + Test your knowledge on the Americans with…
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Mel Moore
Interview: How autism is diagnosed—and how symptoms vary across the spectrum
Read Doing Well’s full interview with Dr. Joshua Anbar, an expert on autism diagnosis and prevalence.
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Mel Moore
Before the next heat wave, read this
Plus: What happens when the power goes out during a heat wave + What’s “resilience”? + Do I really need 10,000 steps a day?
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Natasha Burrell
Half the population goes through menopause. Why are so many of us still in the dark?
An interview with a leading menopause expert | Plus: What’s “herd immunity”? + How stigma affects HIV treatment
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Mia Armstrong-López
Interview: Compounded treatments, “bioidentical” hormones, and anecdotal sales pitches—what to beware of during the menopause transition
Read Doing Well’s full interview with Dr. Nanette Santoro, an expert on hormones and menopause care.
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Mia Armstrong-López
How to keep your brain young
Plus: What’s a patient advocate? + Tips for emotional regulation + A surprising fact about health in Arizona
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Mia Armstrong-López
Our guide to Doing Well
Our experts’ best tips for improving health.
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Mia Armstrong-López
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Natasha Burrell
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Mel Moore
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Kitana Ford
What to ask after getting a medical diagnosis
Plus: What’s “malignant”? + Former U.S. surgeon general health tip + Asking for a second opinion
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Mia Armstrong-López
Interview: How to understand the technology used in your health care
Doing Well interviews Mara Aspinall, an expert in medical diagnostics and technology.
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Mia Armstrong-López
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