Healthy Living Articles

Gardasil is a relatively new vaccine, nicknamed the "cervical cancer vaccine" because it aims to prevent cervical cancer caused by strains of the human papillomavirus (strains 16 and 18), as...

Measles used to be a childhood disease everyone got it is usually unpleasant but mild, but measles can be fatal in some cases. Now that measles is a disease that...

With the holiday season rolling around again, lots of us are already planning Christmas dinners, family get-togethers and buying gifts for your children and those of friends and relatives. But...

In people with Down syndrome there is usually an extra chromosome 21. However, this genetic condition can be a bit modified when not all cells contain the extra chromosome 21...

There is no question about it every postpartum body needs some tender, love and care! In the days after you give birth to your baby, you'll feel sore, low on...

Ad Council and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy came together to create a new campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy and to promote the use of birth...

Pitocin is an artificial version of the hormone oxytocin, which plays a large role in triggering uterine contractions. Pitocin, which is administered through IV, has been the medication of choice...

Cord blood banking has been increasing in popularity in recent years. The stem cells contained in cord blood can potentially be used to cure various diseases, as these cells can...

The NuvaRing birth control method, a flexible ring that is inserted vaginally and remains in place for three weeks at a time, has many benefits. While it is similar to...

Few women feel like exercising right after giving birth. But, you may also be very eager to get back in shape and wondering when you can start working out. Of...