Emergency Contraception and Safety
Get the facts and statistics surrounding common safety concerns By Erica Manfred Is emergency contraception safe? “These are extraordinarily safe drugs,” says Dr. James Trussell, faculty associate at...
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Though usually minor, learn about possible side effects associated with emergency contraception. By Kimberly Holland Emergency contraception (EC), sometimes called “the morning-after pill,” has not...
View ArticleEmergency Contraception: Know Your Options
Learn about the various EC products that are available and the advantages of each. By Erica Manfred After unprotected sex, there is a three- to five-day window of opportunity to prevent pregnancy if...
View ArticleEmergency Contraception: Where Is It Available?
Get the latest facts on where to find emergency contraception. By Kimberly Holland The rules and regulations governing emergency contraception (EC) are changing. In June 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug...
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A Woman’s Guide to Safe Sex Basics
Get the facts about safe sex and family planning. Written by Kimberly Holland Practice safe sex As a woman, you shouldn’t be afraid to take control of your sexual health and safety. Being prepared,...
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Keeping Your Kids Safe during Flu Season
Each year, thousands of children are hospitalized with complications from influenza, or the flu. Children are especially susceptible to infection, so it is up to you, the parent, to protect your child...
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Treating Stomach Flu in Children
No one enjoys being sick, so when it is your child that’s fallen ill, you’ll do all you can to put them on track to a speedy recovery. While the stomach flu is common in young children, it can be...
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Flu Prevention Guide for Children
You already know how miserable your child will be when he or she comes down with the flu, so why not try and prevent it from happening in the first place? Even though the flu virus is more prominent...
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Does Your Child Have a Cold or the Flu?
When your child has fallen ill, it can be very difficult to tell whether it is the common cold or the flu (influenza). Although there are some symptoms which fall under both the flu and the cold, the...
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Treating Your Child’s Cold
It is typical for the average child to catch a cold anywhere between 8 and 10 times over the course of a year. Treating the cold in a child is different from treating the cold in an adult, since...
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