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HOLLYWOOD'S JUICY FRUIT, STARVING ON THE VINE

Even a partial list of body image problems that a child may run up against—anorexia nervosa, bulimia, body dysmorphic disorder, severe calorie restriction, low self esteem, self harm—can be petrifying.

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BIRTH DEFECTS COMMON BUT OFTEN MANAGEABLE

“Ten fingers and ten toes?” It’s often the first question brand new parents think to ask. Of course, it contains the more serious query, “Is my baby normal and healthy in every way?”

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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: IT'S NORMAL TO BE BLUER THAN NORMAL

Though giving birth is often a joyous occasion, postpartum depression is common enough to be a household phrase, affecting 1 in 7.14 mothers, and nearly as many fathers.

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THE FRESHMAN 15, OR 5

Students new to college have a lot to gain: experience, knowledge, a mountain of debt, and—according to the stereotype—more than a few pounds of flesh.

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HISTORY OF THE HYSTERECTOMY

It’s the most common gynecological surgical procedure in the US: Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually.

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STERILIZATION (AND ITS DISCONTENTS)

In 1922, a new operation for men, intended to help the aging recover some of that youthful pep, was written up in Popular Science magazine: the vasectomy.

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HEARING LOSS

Can you hear me now? If not, you’ve got plenty of company: 1 in 6.7 adults has problems with hearing.

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ACNE: A LONG, BUMPY ROAD

Acne occurs when pores, which lubricate the skin with oil called “sebum,” get clogged. No one is sure what clogs them, but factors that exacerbate acne include changing hormones, a family history of acne, picking at skin, pressure on skin, and stress.

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BALD AND BEAUTIFUL

Today, 1 in 10 men actually shaves his head, and very few top it with a rug. Baldness, like glasses, has begun to carry its own sex appeal.

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SKIN CANCER: AN UNWELCOME SUMMER SOUVENIR

An estimated 68,130 Americans will be diagnosed this year with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, and 8,700 will die from it.