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Caring for Your Premature Baby
A baby’s birth can be a happy time. However, it can be stressful if your baby is born premature. Premature…
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Cast Care
Having to wear a cast isn’t necessarily enjoyable — or comfortable. But taking proper care of your cast may mean…
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Cat and Dog Bites
Cat and dog bites are common injuries. A family pet or a stray animal could bite you. But you can…
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CBD Oil
CBD is short for cannabidiol. It is a chemical found in the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD oil does not make…
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Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy: First Trimester
The first trimester of pregnancy can be exciting and scary. A person’s body goes through a lot of changes—physically and…
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Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy: Second Trimester
Your body continues to change in the second trimester of pregnancy. As your baby continues to grow, so does your…
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Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy: Third Trimester
The third semester of your pregnancy starts at 28 weeks and signals the last phase before giving birth.
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Changing Your Cravings for "Bad" Foods
Everyone gets cravings for certain foods, but knowing how to manage them can result in a healthier lifestyle.
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Changing Your Diet: Choosing Nutrient-rich Foods
Changing your diet to include nutrient-rich foods is a healthier option and can reduce your risk for chronic diseases.
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Chickenpox Vaccine
Chickenpox is highly contagious and can be very serious. Beginning at 12 months old, almost everyone should have the chickenpox…
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Child Safety: Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
More than 60,000 children go to the emergency room each year after getting into medicine. Childproofing your medicine storage is…
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Child Safety: Keeping Your Home Safe for Your Baby
If you have a baby in your house, you need to make sure they stay safe. You may need to…
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Helping Your Child Achieve a Healthy Weight
Good nutrition and regular physical activity can help your child achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
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Childhood Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them
Childhood vaccines are important in protecting children and the population. All are safe and are to be given at specific…
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Childproofing Your Home
Childproofing your home is critically important in preventing childhood injuries and deaths from household items and situations.
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Children's OTC Cough & Cold Medicine: Dos and Don'ts
Learn the dos and don’ts for safely giving your child over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines.
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Cholesterol and Your Child
High cholesterol can start as early as childhood. Eat healthy, exercise and have your child tested if there’s a family…
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Cholesterol | Plant Sterols and Stanols
Plant sterols and stanols are substances naturally found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds that can help…
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Cholesterol-lowering Medicines
Lowering your "bad" cholesterol can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. There are several medicines used…
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Choosing a Family Doctor
Choosing a family doctor is a process of seeking recommendations, meeting with the doctor and deciding if he or she…
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