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A pregnant woman passes antibodies to her unborn baby through the placenta to protect against certain diseases. How long does this natural immunity last?

A tingling or numb feeling is a condition called paresthesia. It’s a sign that a nerve is irritated and sending extra signals. Think of that pins and needles feeling as a traffic jam in your nervous system.

It's very important for your children to move from being teenagers to young adults in a way that is healthy for them—and for you. Read on for helpful advice.

Death rates from cervical cancer are dropping, because more women are being screened. To learn more about cervical cancer and prevention, take this quiz.

Answer this one: Which is the most important hygiene habit to teach young children? Learn the answer to this and other prevention questions by taking this multiple choice quiz.

Doppler flow, sometimes called Doppler velocimetry, is a type of ultrasound. It uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through a blood vessel. The results are shown on a computer screen in lines called waveforms. It may be used during pregnancy to check the health of the unborn baby.

Having a baby is a life-changing event, so it’s completely normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. However, if your spirits are down despite your new bundle of joy, it may be a sign of postpartum depression. Take our online assessment to help determine your risk.

Sacroiliac joint fusion surgery joins (fuses) the bones at the sacroiliac joint. A joint is a place where bones meet. There are two sacroiliac joints, one on each side of the pelvis. These joints connect the bottom of the spine (sacrum) to the...

With colpocleisis (say "kaal puh KLEE sus") surgery, the surgeon removes your entire vagina except for a short portion. The vagina is then sewn shut. If your uterus is still present, a small opening is left in the vagina to allow fluids to drain...