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12 Healthy Tips For The 12 Days Of Christmas – 2
December 7, 2010

Today is part two of four of our series of posts on how to stay healthy during the holidays. If you missed part one, you can get caught up here. . . .

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12 Healthy Tips For The 12 Days Of Christmas
December 2, 2010

Here at Maternal & Family Health Services, we are lucky to continually have some of the best and brightest students from our local universities come in to do internships with . . .

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Know Your STDS: Genital Warts (HPV)
November 23, 2010

Many people have heard about genital warts, but not nearly as many know what causes them, even though they the most common sexually transmitted infection today. Getting informed about genital . . .

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What Is The Healthy Beginnings Plus Program?
November 18, 2010

One of the most innovate and vital programs for pregnant women at Maternal & Family Health Services is our Healthy Beginnings Plus program. Located at our own Circle of Care . . .

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Using Teachable Moments To Talk With Teens About Sex
November 10, 2010

Do you remember how your parents talked with you about sex when you were growing up? Did they have “The Talk” with you once and try to answer all your . . .

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Is Birth Control Preventative Care?
November 2, 2010

As we move into 2011 and more pieces of this year’s health care reform bill start to take effect, an important discussion is happening. This month, discussions on preventative care . . .

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Decoding Food Labels For Smart Shopping
October 19, 2010

When you’re browsing the isles of the grocery store, you’re constantly being bombarded with messages. How do you know what the labels on the food you buy really mean? Some . . .

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Breast Self Exams: Do They Really Help?
October 14, 2010

An important part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is understating the self exam. Self exams and other tests have been in the news a lot lately as doctor’s debate over . . .

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Am I Pregnant? The Early Signs
October 12, 2010

Wondering if you are pregnant and waiting for an answer can be a stressful time in any woman’s life. If you’re trying to responsibly plan your family and are waiting . . .

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Making Delicious Meals With WIC!
September 30, 2010

One of the questions we often hear is “Now that I’ve got these healthy foods, what kind of meals can I actually cook?” Really, the options are just about endless . . .

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