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Birth Control on the Way to Pharmacy and Over-the-Counter
Safe and makes things easier. States are starting to allow women to get the pill and the patch from the pharmacy, without a doctor’s prescription. So far, Oregon is the first state starting January...
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New Law: Pregnancy Centers Must Share All Options
Women have the right to know. California now requires pregnancy centers and clinics to share with women all health care services and options that are available to them. This new law is the...
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How Much Alcohol Is Safe Before and During Pregnancy?
Not even a little bit. The best thing to do if you are pregnant, might get pregnant, or planning to become pregnant is to stay away from alcohol completely. When you drink, your baby drinks too. It is...
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Safe Travels: Protect You and Your Family from Infection
Right now, some places are safer. Pregnant women should protect themselves from mosquitoes and the Zika virus. It may cause your baby not to develop properly and have a smaller than normal head. Check...
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Study: Skin Cancer More Dangerous in Pregnancy?
Look out for the signs. A new study looked over past cases of women under age 50 who had skin cancer. Researchers found that skin cancer caught during pregnancy or just after delivery may be more...
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Where to Go for Free or Low-Cost Health Care Services
High quality care and caring support. It’s very important for men and women to get regular routine health check-ups and visits in order to prevent serious health problems. Even if you don’t have...
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More Testing and Help for Depression on the Way
A step in the right direction. Our national Task Force is working everyday to improve our health. They recently recommended that doctors and health care providers test all adults for depression so that...
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Breastfeeding Matters
Better for everyone. Recently, researchers studied important information about breastfeeding. They have found that breastfeeding is not only good for baby just after birth, but also better for both mom...
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How We’re Dealing with Zika Virus
Protecting our children. Yesterday, the World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a public health emergency that is important to all countries. Our government is working with state health...
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New Guidelines: Zika Virus Can Be Spread by Sex
Both men and women. Our government (CDC) has set out new guidelines to prevent the spread of Zika virus. Zika is connected to serious cases of development problems of the head and brain in babies. It...
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HIV/AIDS: Get the Facts
Many don’t know they have it. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s ability to fight and protect itself from infection and disease. If left untreated, HIV can become AIDS which can leave the body open...
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Heart Problems at Birth: What You Need to Know
Everyone deserves a strong heart. Each year, about 40,000 children in the US are born with a heart problem. We don’t yet know what causes babies to be born with heart problems, but it may be connected...
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Food and Product Safety: What You Need to Know
For our safety and health. Our government (FDA) protects our health by checking the safety of food and products we use every day. These products include baby formula, food, cosmetics, drugs,...
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Support for Every Parent
Parenting isn’t easy, but there is help. For both ladies and guys, caring for loved ones is a hard job to take on. What’s great is that there is so much caring help and support available to each and...
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Diabetes: What You Need to Know
It is serious and can develop at any age. Diabetes is a disease that makes it hard for your body to keep normal blood sugar levels. High blood sugar can cause heart disease, blindness, kidney failure...
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What Is Endometriosis?
Too much pain is not normal. Each month you don’t get pregnant, the blood and tissue that builds up along the uterus to prepare for a possible baby gets shed and leaves the body as your period....
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The Latest on Zika Virus
Protecting our children. After reviewing evidence, our government scientists at CDC are now sure that the Zika virus causes microcephaly (abnormally small head) and other serious brain problems in...
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How Vaccines Protect Our Health
Strengthening our natural defenses. Getting vaccines or following an immunization schedule is a safe way for all of us to protect our bodies from serious diseases and infections. Thanks to vaccines,...
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Women’s Health and Support
You deserve to be at your very best. Lifestyle, diet, exercise, medical and dental care are all important to your overall well-being. It’s also helpful to have a good idea of what is normal for you,...
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Protecting Your Mental Health: Help and More
Getting help doesn’t mean you’re weak or crazy. Our minds affect the way we think, feel and act and a healthy mind strengthens and supports our overall health and well-being. Both adults and children...
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