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Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
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Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective
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Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work?
Kratom is promoted as an aid in overcoming withdrawal from opioid medications, but research suggests that it leads to more health problems than it solves.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
High-dose vitamin C: Can it kill cancer cells?
High-dose vitamin C has been touted by some as an effective alternative cancer treatment.
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