Jan 28, 2025 · Birth control types include: Barrier methods. These include male and female condoms, the diaphragm, a cervical cap, and the contraceptive sponge. Short-acting hormonal methods. These …

Mar 25, 2025 · Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.

May 19, 2022 · Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional and medical abuse, as well as neglect. Learn about signs, risk factors, how to get help and prevention.

Nov 30, 2023 · Causes Tooth decay causes cavities. This is a process that occurs over time. Here's how tooth decay happens: Plaque forms. Dental plaque is a clear sticky film that coats your teeth. It's due …

Nov 7, 2024 · High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from the bloodstream. A higher level of HDL cholesterol is …

Dec 23, 2025 · The suggested amount of daily fiber depends on your age and how many calories you take in each day. Current dietary guidelines for Americans suggests that people age 2 and older get …

Jul 2, 2024 · A fistula is the tunnel that forms under the skin along this drainage tract. The tunnel connects the anal gland or anal canal to a hole in the outside skin around the anus. Rings of …

Apr 24, 2025 · Some forms of the TB bacteria have become drug resistant. This means that medicines that once cured the disease no longer work. This happens, in part, because of naturally occurring …

Jan 10, 2025 · Pink eye is the inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and eyeball. Typical symptoms include redness and a gritty sensation in your eye, along with …

May 30, 2024 · What you can expect Forms of taking medical marijuana include: Inhaled. This involves dried cannabis flower in a cigarette, pipe or vape device. Eaten. This comes in capsules, chewable …