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Pregnancy after miscarriage: What you need to know
Get answers to common questions about pregnancy after a miscarriage.
Planning to travel with atrial fibrillation?
Extra preparation before a trip can keep your plans — and heart — running smoothly if you have an irregular heartbeat. Get expert recommendations for your pre-travel checklist.
Petroleum jelly: Safe for a dry nose?
Rarely, inhaling petroleum jelly for prolonged periods can cause lung inflammation (lipoid pneumonia).
Personal health records and patient portals
Keeping health records electronically makes it easy to get medical information using a computer or smartphone.
Paleo diet: What is it and why is it so popular?
Is a diet based on what early humans might have eaten right for modern humans?
Ozone air purifiers: Can they improve asthma symptoms?
Ozone air purifiers don't reduce asthma symptoms. In fact, they can make asthma worse.
Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
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.
Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health
Discover how walnuts, almonds and other nuts can improve heart health.
Nonprescription laxatives for constipation: Use with caution
Looking for a laxative to relieve constipation? Learn how different nonprescription medicines work and be aware of some risks.
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