Labor and delivery
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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.
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.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
Even though there isn't a cure, early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia is important.
Dense breast tissue: What it means to have dense breasts
Find out what it means if your mammogram report says you have dense breast tissue. Learn about additional breast cancer screening tests to consider.
Cancer survival rate: What it means for your prognosis
No one can predict the future, but cancer survival rates can give you an idea of your prognosis. Should you pay attention to them?
Cancer blood tests: Lab tests used in cancer diagnosis
Blood tests used to help diagnose cancer include CBC and tumor marker tests. Other tests and procedures are needed to confirm a cancer diagnosis.
COVID-19 in babies and children
Know the symptoms of COVID-19 in children, what to do if your child appears sick and how to keep your family healthy.
Breast cancer types: What your type means
Doctors use specialized tests to analyze your cancer cells and gather information to determine your breast cancer type.
Breast cancer staging
Breast cancer staging helps your doctor select the most appropriate treatments.
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