Healthy diets
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Carbohydrate-loading diet
Read about the potential benefits of eating extra carbohydrates before endurance exercise. Diet details and a sample meal plan are included.
Cellulitis infection: Is it contagious?
Cellulitis — a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection — is not directly contagious.
Cervical cysts: Can they be cancerous?
Cervical cysts usually aren't cancerous. Some types of cervical cysts are so common that they're considered a normal feature of cervical anatomy.
Cigar smoking: Safer than cigarette smoking?
Despite what you might think, cigars aren't that different from cigarettes. Like cigarettes, cigars contain nicotine, tobacco and cancer-causing chemicals.
Clear liquid diet
Need to be on a clear liquid diet? Learn which foods to eat and which foods to avoid.
Clinical depression: What does that mean?
The term "clinical depression" means severe, persistent depression. It's also called major depression or major depressive disorder.
Cold or allergy: Which is it?
Although colds and seasonal allergies share some of the same symptoms, they are very different diseases. Learn how to tell the difference.
Concussion in children: What are the symptoms?
Whether your child's concussion is mild or severe, allow time to recover.
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia affects your lungs' small airways and air-exchange sacs.
DASH diet: Guide to recommended servings
Use this chart of DASH diet recommended servings by food group to plan healthy meals and snacks.
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