Calculating a Due Date

First, determine the first day of your last menstrual period. Next, count back 3 calendar months and add 1 year and 7 days to that date.

Warning Signs During Pregnancy

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have bleeding from the vagina, blurry vision, severe headaches, or other specific symptoms.

First Aid Kit

Detailed list of advised items for a household first-aid kit.

Household Safety Checklist

Use this list as part of a thorough safety check of your home. It can help prevent accidents and injuries.

Alcohol and Pregnancy

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is a leading cause of birth defects in a baby. In addition, the risk for miscarriage and stillbirth increases with alcohol consumption. Read on to learn more.

Stroke

A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation.

Migraine Headaches

This often severe, throbbing type of headache is different from other types of headaches in that symptoms other than pain occur with the headache. Nausea and vomiting, lightheadedness, sensitivity to light (photophobia), and other visual disturbances are common migraine symptoms.

Acute Spinal Cord Injury

A traumatic injury to the spine can cause a bruise, a partial tear, or a complete tear in the spinal cord. Read on for details about causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and management.