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Tanning beds: Safer than the sun?
Tanning beds don't offer a safe alternative to natural sunlight.
Sunless tanning: What you need to know
Sunless tanning products can provide a safe, natural-looking tan — if they're applied carefully and correctly.
Dental exam
Regular dental exams, which include teeth cleaning and evaluation for risk of problems, help protect your oral health.
Eye injury: Tips to protect vision
An eye injury can happen in the yard, kitchen or even at the playground. Understand how to avoid injuries and when to seek medical help.
Spermicide
Learn how to use this type of birth control that prevents pregnancy by killing or immobilizing sperm so that the sperm can't fertilize an egg.
Medical credentials and degrees explained
Confused by the credentials for doctors, nurses and physician assistants? Get definitions of common credentials and learn why they matter.
Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Baby sunscreen: What's recommended?
Understand when it's safe for a baby to wear sunscreen.
Hypnobirthing: How does it work?
Hypnobirthing — A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses this method of easing pain during childbirth.
Opioid use during pregnancy
Find out how opioid use during pregnancy might affect your baby.
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