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Sperm: How long do they live after ejaculation?
After ejaculation, the life span of sperm depends on the circumstances.
Sodium nitrate in meat: Heart disease risk factor?
Sodium nitrate, a preservative in some meats, may increase your heart disease risk.
Small bowel prolapse (enterocele)
Learn more about this condition also called a vaginal hernia that happens when the small bowel pushes down onto the top of the vagina.
Slide show: Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. See illustrations of various degrees of vaginal tears and treatment tips.
Slide show: Pregnancy stretches
Know how to relieve aches and pains as your pregnancy progresses.
Slide show: Labor positions
Consider positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Slide show: Add antioxidants to your diet
Antioxidants may play a role in preventing heart disease, cancer and other diseases. See which foods are abundant in antioxidants.
Slide show: 10 great health foods
Add these health foods to the menu and give your diet a healthy boost.
Skip booze for better sleep
Alcohol depresses the central nervous system and acts as a sedative. It may help you fall asleep, but it prevents deeper stages of sleep and often causes you to wake up in the middle of the night. If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, say no thanks to the after-dinner drinks.
Skin changes during pregnancy: What can you expect?
Find out about common skin changes during pregnancy, including pigmentation changes, varicose veins, acne and stretch marks.
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