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Fiber supplements: Safe to take every day?
Fiber supplements are one way to add fiber to the diet. Here are some tips for using them safely.
Flu shot in pregnancy: Is it safe?
Will you be pregnant during flu season? A flu shot is safe — and it protects both you and your baby.
GLP-1 agonists: Diabetes drugs and weight loss
Noninsulin drugs for diabetes improve blood sugar control and may also support weight loss.
Headaches during pregnancy: What's the best treatment?
Here's help with preventing or easing this common type of pain while you're pregnant.
Heartburn medicines and B-12 deficiency
Acid-controlling medicines may do more than prevent heartburn. They also may keep vitamin B-12 from being absorbed.
Heavy periods: Can folic acid help?
Heavy periods may cause iron deficiency anemia. Folic acid supplements can't treat that.
High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
High cholesterol in children can lead to narrowed and hardened arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life.
Hypothyroidism diet: Can certain foods increase thyroid function?
There's no evidence that eating or avoiding certain foods will help the thyroid work better in people with underactive thyroid.
Hypothyroidism: Can calcium supplements interfere with treatment?
Calcium supplements can interfere with how the body absorbs medications used to treat hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism: Should I take iodine supplements?
Although iodine deficiency can cause hypothyroidism, this deficiency is rare in the United States.
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