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Do you have a living will?
Life-threatening situations can happen to anyone, so it's important to have a living will or other advance directive. These documents spell out your preferences regarding medical treatments you would or would not want to keep you alive. You can also outline your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. By planning ahead, you can get the medical care you want and save your family from having to make tough decisions in a crisis.
Double-outlet right ventricle
In this heart condition present at birth, two major blood vessels aren't attached to the heart in the usual positions. Learn how it's treated.
Dry skin
Learn more about the causes of and self-care tips for a common flaky skin condition that tends to be temporary or seasonal but may become a lifelong problem.
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE): What is it?
Find out more about a virus spread to people by mosquitoes, its symptoms and ways to prevent being infected with it.
Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you can quickly access critical health information for you and your family.
Fingernails: Do's and don'ts for healthy nails
Find out the signs of a problem with your fingernails, plus tips for taking care of them.
Foot swelling during air travel: A concern?
Swelling of the leg or foot while flying is common and usually harmless.
Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness
Forgiveness and letting go can lead to healing and peace.
Frostbite
Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and how to treat and recover from frostbite.
Gallbladder polyps: Can they be cancerous?
The size of gallbladder polyps can be a useful predictor of whether they're cancerous.
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