Health care
Navigate the health care system like a pro.
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Health care
How to tell your provider that you’re polyamorous
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Health care
7 sexual health services you can get from the comfort of your own home
Telehealth can make your life so much easier
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Health care
The best tips we’ve ever gotten from health care providers
Pass it on
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Health care
Dreading your annual exam? Here’s why you should go
And how to make it work for you
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Health care
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Is your privacy protected when you use telehealth?
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Health care
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FAQs - Health care
Is telehealth totally impersonal?
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Health care
5 times you should go see a provider in person
Telehealth is a game-changer, but sometimes you need to go old school
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Health care
Getting covered 101: How to get health insurance during open enrollment
Not sure if you need health insurance? Want insurance but not sure how to get it? We've got you covered.
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Why NOT to buy a short-term insurance plan
Your guide to getting health insurance for 2021
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Health care
How to protect your privacy when getting birth control or STI tests in the mail
It’s not as scary as it sounds
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