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Overdue pregnancy: What to do when baby's overdue
Past your due date? Understand why a pregnancy might be overdue and what's next.
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help
Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.
Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you
This practice saves lives, but wrong ideas surround it. Get the facts about being an organ donor.
Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet
See the current children's nutrition recommendations for protein, carbohydrates, more.
Mesh in female pelvic reconstructive surgery
Find out about the risks and benefits of using surgical mesh to treat pelvic floor disorders.
Medications and supplements that can raise your blood pressure
Certain medicines and herbal remedies, including those used to treat pain, depression and the common cold, can increase blood pressure.
Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.
Learning disorders: Know the signs, how to help
Here's how to find out what's going on if your child often has trouble with reading, writing or other skills.
Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
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