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... bird flu in humans? Sometimes bird flu doesn't cause any symptoms. But if you do feel ...
... least one month before you get pregnant. Don't drink alcohol, smoke, or use "street" drugs Talk ...
... enough platelets or clotting factors, or they don't work the way they should. Your blood may ...
... enough platelets or clotting factors
or they don't work the way they should. Bleeding disorders can ...
... cells In aplastic anemia, the bone marrow doesn't make red blood cells In myeloproliferative disorders, the ...
... your body's immune system so that it won't attack the new stem cells after the transplant. ...
... eat and drink. Sometimes a bowel movement isn't normal. Diarrhea happens when stool passes through the ...
... who have breastfed their babies. Women who don't have health problems should try to give their ...
... swollen area to be sure the problem isn't an infection. Treatment of bursitis includes rest, pain ...
... retains less calcium after menopause People who don't drink milk or eat other dairy products Check ...
... infected animal feces (poop). Some infected people don't have any symptoms. If you do have symptoms, ...
... are caused by herpes simplex. Canker sores aren't contagious. They may happen if you have a ...
... as potatoes, corn, and peas Some foods don't have a lot of carbohydrates, such as meat, ...
... long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy. Some people don't even realize they have it. In others, however, ...
... The disease can be so mild you don't realize you have it or severe enough to ...
... defects. Some types cause no symptoms and don't need treatment. If you have symptoms, they may ...
... substances in locked cabinets Babyproof your home Don't leave small children unattended
When you are ready to have your baby, you'll go through labor. Labor is the process of giving birth. Signs that you might be going into labor include: Contractions ...
... childhood cancers. Some are benign tumors, which aren't cancer. They can still be serious. Malignant tumors ...
... Cholera infections are often mild. Some people don't have any symptoms. If you do get symptoms, ...
