oxytocin
A pituitary hormone that encourages the pregnant uterus to contract and is sometimes used to induce labor. It also encourages milk to be expressed during breastfeeding.
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What I tell my patients about measles
Measles is no small deal. Before vaccines were widespread, measles was a common childhood illness. But unlike other common infections like the flu or a cold, measles isn’t mild. Long-term consequen...
