Family Health Articles

Cervical cancer takes more than 300,000 lives every year — but the tools to prevent many of these deaths are already available. What do you need to know about cervical cancer screening and prevention?

All working pregnant women will require at least some time off, during childbirth and after their babies are born, but perhaps also while they are expecting. What are your rights at work, and what can you do if your employer doesn't honor them?

Trying to become pregnant but haven’t been successful? It may be disheartening to know that 2/3 of couples treated for infertility realize their dream of having a baby is not so easy to achieve.

Men’s reproductive tracts are somewhat less complicated then women’s. However, there are still a number of conditions that can affect male fertility. Here is an overview of some of the more common problems affecting men and causing infertility

Labor is perhaps one of the most painful experiences that a women will ever have. However, with preparation and planning, women who do not want an epidural or pain medication can use several natural methods of pain relief

In many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the winter of 2010-2011 is already shaping up to be among the coldest in history—and there has even been summer snow in Australia. Fighting off the cold takes its toll on the human body in many ways.

As with so many conditions, if not most, diet plays an absolutely central role in prostate health. There are two types of diets that are considered to be important for a healthy prostate and reduce the risk of prostate cancer

Menopause is a transition phase in a woman’s life - it can be relatively easy for some women and a very tough time for others. Various approaches can help - herbs, bio-identical hormones, support from friends and family.

It hardly seems fair. You finally have what you’ve always wanted, a loving partner who appreciates you for all of your qualities, good and bad. You settle into a satisfying relationship, content with your partner and your life.

Breast Cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Though it usually presents first with a suspicious mass, every breast mass is not necessarily a cancerous one. Learn now how to differentiate between breast masses, and when to worry or not.