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The Power of Paper and Pen

There is something really special about receiving a handwritten note from someone you love. I experienced the power of this

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SLUCare

Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States, affecting 1 in every 1,000 babies.

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Know The Facts

Equal, yes, but there’s no arguing that men and women are different. How many men go through perimenopause or BRCA gene testing,

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The Steps: Covering Up Tattoos

Whether it’s meeting your future mother-in-law, a corporate interview or simply regret about the permanent souvenir from your spring break in

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What We Love In…Eye Treatments

Just about every woman older than 35 has ‘eye issues.’ That can mean puffiness, dark circles, deep furrows or tiny wrinkles,

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Taking a Bite Out of Stress

Madeleine, 16, has struggled with anxiety for years. Presently it manifests itself as test anxiety, causing her to lose sleep, get overwhelmed with

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W.U. Physicians

Heart disease was once considered a man’s problem, caused by too many martinis and cigarettes and too much boardroom stress. These

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Work It Out

We’ve all heard the figures: a whopping half of all American marriages end in divorce. Could it be accurate? Actually, it

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Life After 60

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old,” according to comedian George Burns. That might explain

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What We Love In … Light Creams

Moisturizing is essential, but no one wants a thick layer of cream sitting on her skin when the temperature outside