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What does healthy poop look like?
We all do it. See what health signals your poop might be sending you with this simple infographic.
Patient Stories Patient Joseph Timperley

Yes, you can! A story of a boy who needed a liver and wanted a dog
When Joseph was born with an incurable liver disease called biliary atresia, he was very sick. His parents, Jenn and Brent Timperley wanted the most advanced care available.
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You asked, we answered: Is it OK if I can't retract my foreskin?
I'm 16 years old, and I have phimosis – I can't retract my foreskin entirely.
Patient Stories Lana Hoffschneider

Celebrating survivors: Lana Hoffschneider's story
Let’s get some things straight. You have choices. Cancer doesn’t take the ability to make choices away from you.
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We get consent for all pelvic exams
If you've heard about teaching hospitals performing nonconsensual pelvic or prostate exams while patients are under anesthesia, be reassured that this does not happen here.
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COVID-19 vaccines, irregular periods and spike protein shedding
Are irregular periods a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines? Can "vaccine shedding" impact unvaccinated people? Find out here.
Patient Stories Ezra Fellers with mom Serena, dad Mark and big brother Anthony.

Fellers family thankful for their healthy baby after liver transplant
Ezra’s liver kept getting worse and worse despite medicine helping the other small hemangiomas shrink. He spent his entire life sick.
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You asked, we answered: What would cause a lump above the left testicle?
What would cause a lump above the left testicle? Our doctor answers that question.
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You asked, we answered: Can metformin cause erectile dysfunction?
I took a metformin drug called Ondero. I’m now having issues with erections. Can metformin cause erectile dysfunction?
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You asked, we answered: Do women over 50 need a Pap test?
Do women over 50 need a Pap test?
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