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Allergy medications: Know your options
Learn more about allergy medications. Find out what they do and how they can help your symptoms.
Anaphylaxis: First aid
How to recognize and provide first aid for anaphylaxis.
Can coenzyme Q10 prevent statin side effects?
Coenzyme Q10 might help reduce the muscle aches some people experience while taking cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.
Herbs and supplements: Can they enhance fertility?
There's no good evidence that so-called fertility herbs and supplements actually improve fertility.
Insect bites and stings: First aid
How to administer first aid for insect bites or stings.
Low sperm count
Having a low sperm count can make conceiving a child difficult, but not necessarily impossible. Learn about possible causes and treatment.
Male infertility
Male infertility often plays a role when couples have trouble conceiving. Find out what causes male infertility and available options for treatment.
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
Statin side effects can be uncomfortable but are rarely dangerous.
Thalidomide: Research advances in cancer and other conditions
Thalidomide — Learn about the history, research, side effects and uses, including multiple myeloma treatment, of thalidomide and related drugs.
Warfarin side effects: Watch for interactions
Warfarin side effects are dangerous and put you at risk of heavy bleeding. Learn more about what to watch for and how you can prevent side effects from occurring.