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Vax Facts

Vax Facts

Beating the Odds

Beating the Odds

Prenatal Vitamins: A small introduction to a big pill

Prenatal Vitamins: A small introduction to a big pill

Don’t Rely on Stool Softeners for Constipation Relief

Don’t Rely on Stool Softeners for Constipation Relief

The Real Link Between Breastfeeding and Preventing Obesity

The Real Link Between Breastfeeding and Preventing Obesity

Concussion Care for Children and Adolescents: New Recommendations

Concussion Care for Children and Adolescents: New Recommendations

More Water, Fewer UTIs?

More Water, Fewer UTIs?

Does Your Child Really Need Supplements?

Does Your Child Really Need Supplements?

A Dire Diagnosis

A Dire Diagnosis

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

I’ll Hold Your Hand

I’ll Hold Your Hand

How to Outsmart Your Appetite

How to Outsmart Your Appetite

How to Support Your Partner in the Age of #MeToo

How to Support Your Partner in the Age of #MeToo

Youth Concussion Guidelines Nix Unnecessary CT Scans

Youth Concussion Guidelines Nix Unnecessary CT Scans

Disease That Causes Glaucoma in Children Tied to Genetic Mutation

Disease That Causes Glaucoma in Children Tied to Genetic Mutation

Fertility and Diet: Is There a Connection?

Fertility and Diet: Is There a Connection?

Injury-Prevention Tips from Joffrey Dancers Help Recreational Athletes

Injury-Prevention Tips from Joffrey Dancers Help Recreational Athletes

The Bacterial Horror of Hot-Air Hand Dryers

The Bacterial Horror of Hot-Air Hand Dryers

No More Pain. Period.

No More Pain. Period.

Managing the Highs and Lows

Managing the Highs and Lows

When Swimmers Sink

When Swimmers Sink

Tips to Combat Age-Related Forgetfulness

Tips to Combat Age-Related Forgetfulness

Do We Need to Take Tackling Out of Youth Football?

Do We Need to Take Tackling Out of Youth Football?

Irregular Periods and Infertility Not Necessarily Linked

Irregular Periods and Infertility Not Necessarily Linked

Shining a Light on the Emotional Toll of Alopecia Hair Loss

Shining a Light on the Emotional Toll of Alopecia Hair Loss

Finding Support When Perinatal Depression Strikes

Finding Support When Perinatal Depression Strikes

How Couples Can Share Long Term Care Benefits

How Couples Can Share Long Term Care Benefits

Juice for Babies? Experts Say It’s Not a Good Idea

Juice for Babies? Experts Say It’s Not a Good Idea

Study Shows Marketing Health Food to Kids Works

Study Shows Marketing Health Food to Kids Works

Why Persistent Anxiety Leads to Other Health Problems

Why Persistent Anxiety Leads to Other Health Problems

Can DNA Markers Called Telemores Predict Aging?

Can DNA Markers Called Telemores Predict Aging?

Bariatric Surgery Prolongs Lifespan for Obese Patients

Bariatric Surgery Prolongs Lifespan for Obese Patients

Why We Shouldn’t Demonize Formula Feeding

Why We Shouldn’t Demonize Formula Feeding

Atypical Brain Development Observed in Preschoolers with ADHD Symptoms

Atypical Brain Development Observed in Preschoolers with ADHD Symptoms

Apple Cider Vinegar… for Heartburn?

Apple Cider Vinegar… for Heartburn?

5 Things That Can Help you Take a Pass on Kidney Stones

5 Things That Can Help you Take a Pass on Kidney Stones

Does Your Child Need a Tonsillectomy?

Does Your Child Need a Tonsillectomy?

The Power of Pets

The Power of Pets

Brain Safety Starts With You

Brain Safety Starts With You

Tennis Elbow: How to Avoid It and What to Do if You Can’t

Tennis Elbow: How to Avoid It and What to Do if You Can’t

Keeping carbon monoxide out of your home

Keeping carbon monoxide out of your home

Lower life expectancy likely caused by lifestyle choices

Lower life expectancy likely caused by lifestyle choices

Prostate cancer screening should be based on individual circumstances

Prostate cancer screening should be based on individual circumstances

Gestational diabetes increases risk for postpartum depression

Gestational diabetes increases risk for postpartum depression

Gray Hair: Age Isn’t the Only Reason it Starts to Happen

Gray Hair: Age Isn’t the Only Reason it Starts to Happen

Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis prevents joint damage

Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis prevents joint damage

Retrain Your Bladder

Retrain Your Bladder

Going Higher

Going Higher

Eating Disorders and Men

Eating Disorders and Men

End-of-Life Care

End-of-Life Care