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Cancer: Medical Vocabulary
When you are diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. You have your feelings to deal with, plus a whole…
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Cancer: Helping Your Family Help You
Asking your family members for help during this time benefits both you and them. Members of your family want to…
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Cancer: End-of-Life Issues for the Caregiver
Information for caregivers about preparing for a loved one’s end-of-life issues, such as care options, legal documents, and funeral…
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Calcium: What You Need to Know
Calcium keeps your bones and teeth healthy and strong. Your body can’t make its own calcium, so it’s important to…
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Caffeine and Kids
Caffeine is a stimulant that is defined as a drug because of how it impacts the body. Children can be…
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Busting Period Myths
When it comes to your period, you may have more questions than answers. When does it start? How often does…
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Burns: Preventing Burns in Your Home
Fires and other accidents at home can result in burns to you or a family member. Be prepared now and…
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Bug Bites - Identification and Treatment
Most bug bites are harmless, but they do cause discomfort. In rare cases, certain bug bites can be deadly.
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Bringing Your Baby Home
Welcoming a baby into your home is a big event. It can be scary if it is your first baby…
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Breastfeeding: Returning to Work
Description: You can continue to breastfeed and return to work, with some planning.
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Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk
Pumping and storing breast milk allows you to continue to feed your baby breast milk through a bottle.
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Breastfeeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding benefits your baby. Breast milk contains nutrients and antibodies your baby needs. Breastfed babies are less likely to develop…
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Breast Cyst Aspiration
A breast cyst aspiration is an in-office procedure your doctor will do to drain a cyst in your breast.
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BRAT Diet: Recovering From an Upset Stomach
A special diet known as the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) is an effective way to treat an…
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Brain Training for Seniors
Exercising your brain is important to reduce your risk of developing dementia.
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Boys and Puberty
Puberty for boys usually starts between the ages of 9 and 16 and while it can be scary and confusing,…
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Botulinum Toxin Injections: A Treatment for Muscle Spasms
Botulinum toxin, or Botox, is used to treat muscle spasms and other conditions. It is injected into the affected…
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Bonding with Baby
Bonding is a special connection you have with your baby. Bonding with your baby is not a one-time event. It…
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Body Piercing
Piercings should always be done in a clean environment using sterile (clean and germ-free) equipment. This is the best way…
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Body Image (Children and Teens)
Many things influence how children see themselves. Parents can play a critical role in helping children develop a positive body…
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