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PHOTO: Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) and Saucony teamed up for the "Shoes With Soul" campaign in August 2020, in which patients at BCH designed their own shoes.
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Kids design shoes to help other Boston Children's Hospital patients just like them

PHOTO: Chealci Eddins
Chealci Eddins

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, cancer patients urge others to get tested for the disease

PHOTO: A woman gets a mammogram.
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Why recognizing the signs of breast cancer should still be a priority amid COVID-19

PHOTO: Melina Macchiavelli receives a flu shot from Elizabeth Lillenurms, a Nurse Practitioner (right) at the CVS MinuteClinic near 16th Street and Camelback Road.Flu Shot
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Flu season could coincide with 2nd wave of COVID-19: Here's everything you need to know

PHOTO: Pregnant African-American mother holds her stomach in an undated stock photo.
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'Hear Her' campaign aims to protect pregnant women from life-threatening conditions

PHOTO: Woman experiencing hair loss.
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12 signs of hair loss to bring up to your dermatologist

PHOTO: A pregnant woman holds wine in this stock photo.
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New study finds 1 in 9 women reported drinking alcohol while pregnant

PHOTO: Cancers undiagnosed amid Covid-19
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Doctors warn cancers are going undiagnosed amid COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what you can do to decrease the risk.

PHOTO: A woman and two children wear masks at a playground, July 11, 2020, in Los Angeles.
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Tips for boosting your child's mental health during COVID-19

PHOTO: New technology, developed and tested at the University of Oregon, would test buildings for signs of COVID-19 instead of testing people using it.

Testing buildings may become added weapon in coronavirus reopenings