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November 21, 2025

The link between pregnancy and stroke

Being pregnant can increase the risk of stroke, during the pregnancy and beyond. What you…

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Acoustic neuroma treatment and hearing preservation

This benign brain tumor affects roughly 3,000 people in the U.S. each year and can affect hearing and balance.

Asian-American mother and daughter eat a meal at a restaurant.

Travel tips for children with food allergies

This mom's tips will help take some of the worry out of navigating food allergies while traveling.

How to stay safe during a seizure

Advice to share with your caregivers, plus how to make life with seizures more manageable.

Understanding perimenopause: An expert answers your questions

A Vanderbilt health expert answers commonly asked questions about perimenopause.

Halloween safety for trick-or-treating with food allergies

Here's help for parents of children with food allergies, to avoid scares while trick-or-treating.

How to keep a newborn healthy during the holidays

Germs are rampant and so are the kisses. Here's how to keep your newborn protected during holiday visiting.

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A guide to osteoarthritis

What to know if you're dealing with stiff, painful joints.

Hereditary gynecological cancers: Knowing your risk

Understanding your family history will help you know if you're at risk for certain ovarian and uterine cancers.

Myths about nicotine replacement

Don’t be afraid to use these medications as you quit smoking.

A young woman does a shoulder press with a resistance band in an outdoor workout.

To strengthen shoulder muscles, try this exercise

Shoulder presses are a basic exercise that can relieve pain and improve function.

A guide to breastfeeding

Learn how to navigate breastfeeding as a first-time parent and discover additional resources that can help you along the way.

Simple desk stretches for back, neck and shoulder pain

Complete these daily desk stretches to soothe back, neck and shoulder pain and prevent future flare-ups.