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Teenage Heart Conditions

You may associate heart conditions such as heart attack or coronary artery disease with adults, not teenagers. Teenagers can have heart conditions too, although they are usually not the same conditions that plaque adults. Some conditions are the result of birth defects, while others result from insufficient medical care or an unhealthy lifestyle.

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How Long Does it Typically Take to Get Pregnant?

If the time is right to have a baby, you might be wondering just how long you’ll have to wait before seeing those two pink lines appear on a home pregnancy test. Although how quickly conception happens is different for everyone, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports the average wait is six months. Because many factors, such as age and health, determine conception, your chances of getting pregnant each month is approximately 25 percent.

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Driving This Thanksgiving? Here are AAA’s Tips to Avoid the Traffic Jam

Plan your Thanksgiving road trip wisely to avoid traffic hassles and ensure a stress-free holiday. Get insights from AAA’s Thanksgiving travel forecast and expert tips for a smooth journey.

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Is It A Cold Or Allergies?

“Tissue mommy! I need a tissue!!” Your child comes running at you, with double-barreled boogies from both nostrils. Ugh. It’s definitely that time of the year! But, come late winter/early spring, it can be tough to know if it’s due to a cold, or allergies. Which is why I’m always being asked by moms around…

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What Causes Autism?

Here’s the way I see it (plus some information on a recent study on genes). Let’s approach the question differently. What does NOT cause autism? I have long held the belief that the MMR vaccine did NOT cause my son’s autism. I believe there are over 200 studies that debunk the idea that the MMR…