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Diabetes treatment: Can cinnamon lower blood sugar?
Learn what cinnamon's role may be as part of a diabetes treatment plan.
How to track saturated fat
Knowing how much saturated fat is in the foods you eat can help you meet your health and nutrition goals.
Coconut water: Is it super hydrating?
This drink is promoted as "super hydrating." But is it really any better than plain water?
Breast implants and cancer: Any connection?
Concerned about a link between breast implants and cancer? Get the facts.
Birth control: Can preejaculation fluid cause pregnancy?
This possible cause of pregnancy makes withdrawal a method of birth control you cannot rely on.
Ovulation signs: When is conception most likely?
Trying to get pregnant? Learn about symptoms of ovulation
Pap smear: Do I need one if I'm a virgin?
Doctors recommend regular cervical cancer screening whether you've had sex or not.
Early miscarriage: Is stress a factor?
Early miscarriage is usually caused by an abnormality with the baby — not maternal stress.
Leg cramps during pregnancy: Preventable?
A Mayo Clinic specialist shares prevention and treatment tips for leg cramps during pregnancy.
Extended-cycle birth control pills: Is spotting common?
Breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous and extended-cycle birth control pills, but usually decreases with time.