Nutrition basics
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10 great health foods
Add these health foods to the menu and give your diet a healthy boost.
A1C test
Learn more about the preparation for and results of this common diabetes blood test.
ANA test
An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is one test used to help determine if you have an autoimmune disease such as lupus.
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.
Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes
Get the facts on products that make food and drinks sweeter.
Asthma: Steps in testing and diagnosis
Think you or your child might have asthma? Here's what's involved in making a diagnosis.
Atypical cells: Are they cancer?
Atypical cells appear abnormal, but they aren't necessarily cancerous.
BRCA gene test for breast and ovarian cancer risk
Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. Learn what your results might mean.
Barium enema
Find out how to prepare and what to expect if your doctor has recommended a barium enema.
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