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Thyroid Screening for At-Risk Women May Help Pregnancy
Decorate the baby's room, buy baby clothes, plan for the baby's future. Planning for pregnancy can be hectic, but many women may want to ask their doctor about one more thing: thyroid screening.
How Your Drinking Patterns May Affect Your Liver
Drinking too much can be unhealthy for the liver, but taking a break may help. Daily drinking may increase cirrhosis risk, and for those who do drink, wine may be the least damaging option.
Breast Cancer: What Women Don’t Know
Breast cancer can be a mind-boggling diagnosis. Patients are often faced with questions about therapy, medication and recovery options at each turn. What women know and tell their doctors about their cancer may make a difference in treatment.
Pregnant or Planning? You May Want to Avoid This Rx
In many cases, pregnancy and opioids don't mix. Still, many women may be prescribed these medications.
Ebola Vaccine Headed to West Africa
As new cases of Ebola in Liberia begin to wane, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has dispatched its first shipment of an experimental Ebola vaccine in an effort to put a stop to the spread of the virus.
Experts Urge Parents to Vaccinate Kids for Measles
A group of US pediatricians has called for parents to get their children vaccinated for measles in response to an outbreak that began in Disneyland in California last December.
Healthy Life May Help Heart Health More Than Pills
Before reaching for the medicine cabinet, consider cleaning up your diet — it may save your life.
Male Infertility Procedure Up, but Not Birth Rate
For many men who are infertile, a procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) offers a way to have a child. While more couples are using this method, it may not improve upon the more common in vitro fertilization.
This Surprising Factor May Be Tied to Celiac Disease Risk
More money, more problems, as the saying goes. Could celiac disease be one of those problems?
Diet Made a Difference in Diabetes for Minority Women
A healthy diet can make a big difference in diabetes risk — and that difference may be even bigger for women who are Asian, Black or Hispanic.