Labor and delivery
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Diarrhea
Diarrhea: Symptom — Overview covers definition, causes of acute and chronic diarrhea.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health
Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being. Follow these tips to make and sustain lasting friendships.
Heart failure and sex: Is it safe?
Many people with heart failure worry that sex might harm their hearts. How do you know when it's OK to be intimate? Cardiac rehab and counseling can help.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
How to tell if a loved one is abusing opioids
Anyone using opioids is at risk of misusing these medicines. Don't ignore signs of harmful or illegal use. Taking action could save a loved one's life.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Intervention: Help a loved one overcome addiction
Make a plan to help a loved one break free from an addiction to alcohol, drugs, food or gambling before it destroys them.
Joint pain
Pain in a joint can be a symptom of many illnesses. Most often it's caused by some type of arthritis.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
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