Nutrition basics
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Falling during pregnancy: Reason to worry?
Here's what to consider after a fall during pregnancy, including when to seek medical help.
Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing
Consider the risks of timing pregnancies too close together or too far apart.
Fiber: Soluble or insoluble?
You need both types of fiber in your diet. Soluble, which dissolves in water, can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Good sources of soluble fiber include oats, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots and barley. Insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water, promotes the movement of material through your digestive system and can help with constipation or irregular stools. Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts and many vegetables.
Fibrocystic breast changes: Linked to breast cancer?
Fibrocystic breast changes are common and not linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
Get to know the new Nutrition Facts label
The recently revamped label makes it easier than ever to make healthy food choices. Get the facts from a Mayo Clinic dietitian.
HPV infection: A cause of cancer in men?
Learn what types of cancer HPV can cause in men and how you can reduce your risk.
HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
Learn about how the HPV vaccine works, who needs it and what side effects to expect.
Hangover prevention: Do lighter colored drinks help?
Drinking lighter colored drinks is not a good method of hangover prevention, but it may help a little.
Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors
Heart disease and heart attack symptoms may be different in woman than in men. Know the warning signs and learn ways to protect your heart.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
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