Medications
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Pain medicines after surgery
Pain medicines and anesthesia can control pain after surgery and lead to faster healing.
Antibiotics: Are you misusing them?
The overuse of antibiotics creates antibiotic-resistant germs. Protect yourself and others by using antibiotics wisely.
Tianeptine: Is safe use possible?
Tianeptine is a medicine used in some countries for depression and anxiety. Learn why it is best to avoid it.
Sudden death in young people: Heart problems often blamed
Sudden cardiac death in young people is rare. It's not the same as sudden cardiac arrest. Learn about the risk factors and causes and when screening is needed.
Female fertility: Why lifestyle choices count
Know what you can do to protect being able to get pregnant.
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.
Pregnancy and obesity: Know the risks
Know how obesity can affect your pregnancy. Learn about possible complications and specialized care you might need.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know
To protect groups of people over time, it helps to know what level of recovery or vaccination in a population makes it hard for a germ to spread.
Postpartum complications: What you need to know
Learn about self-care after childbirth and the symptoms of a possible problem.
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