Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults Aging and Health: You and Your Medicines As you age, it is important to know about your...
Carbendazim in Orange JuiceDon’t Worry About Your Orange Juice By: Michael R. Taylor, J.D. You may have heard something on the news about low levels of a...
Vitamin D and Anti-HIV DrugsVitamin D may improve bone health in those taking anti-HIV drug NIH study suggests benefits for young people on long-term tenofovir...
Screening for Critical Congenital Heart DefectsPulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects In the US, about 4,800 (or 11.6 per 10,000) babies born each year...
Top- Ranked Eating PlansTop-ranked eating plans from NIH Brief Description NIH-supported and research-based diets get top two ranks by U.S. News &...
Sexual Health
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea — Two Most Commonly Reported Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the United States The...
April 30, 2010 | Read ... »
Contraception What is contraception? Contraception, also known as birth control, is designed to prevent...
March 9, 2010 | Read ... »
Clinical features: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are second to respiratory syncytial virus...
September 29, 2009 | Read ... »
Obgyn
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that behaves like the cells lining the uterus (endometrium)...
October 7, 2010 | Read ... »
Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman experiences crampy lower abdominal pain, sharp...
October 7, 2010 | Read ... »
What is foodborne illness? It’s a sickness that occurs when people eat or drink harmful microorganisms...
June 16, 2010 | Read ... »
Dr. Pat's Talk
What are fats? Our bodies need lipids, also called...
Dr. Anderson's Report
Dr. William Anderson In the December 11th issue of...
Children's Health
Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk Two government agencies are warning parents and other...
October 4, 2010 | Read ... »
Infants (0-1 year old) Developmental Milestones Cognitive development for your baby means the learning...
September 29, 2010 | Read ... »
Hypocalcemia is an abnormally low blood calcium level. This article discusses low blood calcium levels...
September 27, 2010 | Read ... »
Delivery
Childbirth
When you are ready to have your baby, you'll go through labor. Contractions let...
January 6, 2009 | Read ... »
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Also called: Alcohol dependence For most adults, moderate alcohol use is not harmful. However,...
December 8, 2008 | Read ... »











