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• Low Testosterone Levels May Increase the Risk of Bone Fractures

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• Research Suggests Broccoli Could Benefit Crohn's Disease

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• What Are the Options for Preserving Fertility After Ovarian Cancer?

  An ovarian cancer diagnosis is devastating. But if the diagnosis comes during family planning or even while thinking about having kids, it can bring up concerns about future fertility. Although being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and receiving treatment can affect the ability to become pregnant,...

• What Is Pituitary Dwarfism?

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• What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?

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