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Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics
Calories count — Try these calorie-cutting basics to get a handle on your weight.
Crying baby: What to do when your newborn cries
Listening to a crying baby can take a toll on your emotions. Follow these tips to cope with the tears.
DASH diet: Guide to recommended servings
Use this chart of DASH diet recommended servings by food group to plan healthy meals and snacks.
DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure
This way of eating can help control blood pressure and boost health in other ways. It's easy to get started.
DASH diet: Sample menus
Interested in following the DASH diet? Here are sample menus to get you started.
Delaying your period with hormonal birth control
Delaying your period is possible if you use an extended or continuous method of birth control. Find out how you can have more control over your menstrual cycle.
Dense breast tissue: What it means to have dense breasts
Find out what it means if your mammogram report says you have dense breast tissue. Learn about additional breast cancer screening tests to consider.
Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms
Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise and other physical activity can lessen anxiety and help mood and other health problems get better.
Depression during pregnancy: You're not alone
Depression during pregnancy often goes unrecognized. Understand the risk factors for and signs and symptoms of this condition.
Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap
Women are diagnosed with depression more often than men are. Discover what factors may contribute to that increased risk.
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