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Does atrial fibrillation run in families?
AFib is a common heart disorder. Sometimes it is inherited. Learn about all the risk factors.
Does older age increase the risk of atrial fibrillation?
Learn how the risk of getting this common heart rhythm condition can increase with age.
NSAIDs: Do they increase my risk of heart attack and stroke?
Common pain medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Sex education: Talking to your teen about sex
Sex education is a parent's job. Here's help handling the challenge.
Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing
Consider the risks of timing pregnancies too close together or too far apart.
Teen suicide: What parents need to know
Understand what makes teens prone to suicide, and learn what you can do to prevent it.
Teen drug abuse: Help your teen avoid drugs
Want to prevent teen drug abuse? Understand how to talk to your teen about the consequences of using drugs.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
In CDH, a baby's diaphragm — the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen — develops a hole called a hernia. Learn about treatment before birth.
Panic attacks and panic disorder
Learn about effective treatment for sudden episodes of intense fear that trigger severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause.
Syphilis
Understand how this infectious disease spreads, what you can do to prevent it and how it's treated.
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