This section contains a wide range of educational articles, calculators, quizzes and risk assessments. To find a specific topic quickly and easily, use the search function at the top of the page. Just type in the name of the topic you are interested in and explore the results.
About Clinical Trials: Information from the National Cancer Institute
/in Aging Gracefully, Health Library, Health Library, Health Library, Health Library, In Full Stride, Oh, Baby!, Resources, Young & On Your Way /byClinical trials are studies, managed by government agencies, educational institutions, private not-for-profit organizations, or commercial businesses. They develop and evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments and therapies for diseases.
Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Assessment
/in Aging Gracefully, In Full Stride, Oh, Baby!, Resources, Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments, Young & On Your Way /byMost people get an occasional bout of heartburn—that burning feeling in the chest about a half-hour after eating. But if you get it often, you may have GERD.
Acne in Children
/in Health Library, Health Library, Health Library, In Full Stride, Oh, Baby!, Resources, Young & On Your Way /byAcne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Hair follicles are the areas around the base or root of each hair. Sebaceous glands are the tiny glands that release oil (sebum) into the hair follicles. The sebum moistens the skin and hair. The sebum and hair get to the skin surface through tiny holes called pores.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
/in Health Library, Health Library, Health Library, In Full Stride, Oh, Baby!, Resources, Young & On Your Way /byAFLP is a rare, but serious, liver problem in pregnancy. With AFLP the liver cells have too much fat, which can damage the liver.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
/in Aging Gracefully, Health Library, Health Library, Health Library, Health Library, In Full Stride, Oh, Baby!, Young & On Your Way /byAFLP is a rare, but serious, liver problem in pregnancy. With AFLP the liver cells have too much fat, which can damage the liver.
Adding to Mother’s Milk
/in Health Library, Health Library, In Full Stride, Oh, Baby!, Resources /byAlthough your milk is best, it is not always complete with the nutritional needs of very small premature babies or some very sick newborns.