Nutrition basics
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10 great health foods
Add these health foods to the menu and give your diet a healthy boost.
3rd trimester pregnancy: What to expect
Third trimester pregnancy can bring Braxton Hicks contractions, backaches and hemorrhoids as you await the start of labor.
Abnormal sperm morphology: What does it mean?
Abnormal sperm morphology may be a contributing factor in male infertility.
Acid reflux and GERD: The same thing?
Acid reflux and GERD are closely related, but the terms aren't necessarily interchangeable.
Acute bronchitis: Is it contagious?
Most cases of acute bronchitis are caused by viruses and are contagious. Learn ways to reduce your risk of catching viruses that can cause bronchitis.
Air travel with infant: Is it safe?
Planning for air travel with an infant? Know how air travel can affect a newborn's ears and breathing, and what you can do to keep your baby comfortable.
Albinism
In this group of inherited disorders, the body makes little or no melanin, a pigment that determines hair, skin and eye color and vision development.
Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits
Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks.
Alkaline water: Better than plain water?
Health claims about alkaline water abound, but plain water is usually best.
Ambiguous genitalia
Learn about causes and treatment of ambiguous genitalia, a rare disorder of sex development in which a baby's external genitals are not clearly male or female.
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