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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.
Opioid use during pregnancy
Find out how opioid use during pregnancy might affect your baby.
Mesh in female pelvic reconstructive surgery
Find out about the risks and benefits of using surgical mesh to treat pelvic floor disorders.
Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree
Use a special family tree to track your family's health information.
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.
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.
Language development: Speech milestones for babies
Get the facts about baby speech and language development.
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.
Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women
Find out how to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
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