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Dogs Sniff Out Clues in the Fight Against Cancer
Sure, they're a little furry, but but these canine lab assistants may one day make it possible to detect cancers early enough to keep them from becoming fatal. Read more
Slideshow: Spring-Cleaning the Smart Way
Six environmentally-friendly products to sanitize and organize your home during this year's spring-cleaning. Read more
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My Two-Day Quest to Get My Family the H1N1 Vaccine
I didn’t agonize long over whether to immunize my family against swine flu. Earlier this year, I wrote about the flu’s deadly effects on pregnant women, and I want to make sure that my family and I didn’t contribute to the problem.
If the
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The Two Words Infertile Couples Don’t Want to Hear
No couple trying to conceive wants to hear: “Just relax!” Though it seems like an impossible directive, here’s why it may help.
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Three Tips to Protect Your Family Now
Getting a will, buying life insurance, and starting a college fund are smart ways to protect your family.
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5 Secrets to a Stress-Free, Happy, Healthy Family
Are your husband, kids, parents, money, and work causing you stress? Follow this guide to a happy, healthy family.
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The Sneaky Reason Behind Breast-Feeding Cravings (Plus How to Satisfy Them)
I was under the impression that nursing was something like liposuction. But recently I learned that nursing is no reason to go crazy at the buffet—quite the opposite, in fact.
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Vitamin D: The Wonder Vitamin That May Help Me Conceive
A new study showed a connection between IVF success rates and vitamin D. Could upping my intake really help me conceive?
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Do Prenatal Vitamins Do More Harm Than Good?
I thought you were a bad mother if you didn’t take prenatal vitamins. According to my doctor, that’s not true. And he’s not alone.
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Your Healthiest Tailgate Party Ever
A health kit designed to make your tailgate parties fun and healthy.
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The Perfect Age to Have Kids? Depends Whom (and When) You Ask
I just turned 38. Am I too old to contemplate one more pregnancy before I hang up my fallopian tubes?
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A Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Swine Flu
Pregnant women are at an increased risk for being infected with H1N1. Here’s how to stay safe without freaking out.
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