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Fainting: First aid

First-aid instructions for fainting.

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Fall prevention: Simple tips to prevent falls

Stay safe and maintain your independence with these simple fall prevention measures.

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Falling during pregnancy: Reason to worry?

Here's what to consider after a fall during pregnancy, including when to seek medical help.

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Fallopian tubes: Is pregnancy possible with only one?

Pregnancy may be possible with one fallopian tube.

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Familial adenomatous polyposis

This inherited condition leads to colon cancer. Treatment consists of having frequent screenings and having…

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Familial hypercholesterolemia

This inherited condition can cause extremely high levels of "bad" cholesterol, even in childhood, and…

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Familial Mediterranean fever

This genetic autoinflammatory disorder causes recurrent fevers and painful inflammation. Treatment can prevent attacks and…

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Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing

Know the risks of timing pregnancies too close together or too far apart.

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Farsightedness

Do you see distant objects clearly, but develop a blur as they come close? This…

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Fasting diet: Can it improve my heart health?

Being on a fasting diet some of the time may have heart-health benefits. Find out…

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Fatigue

Many conditions and lifestyle factors can cause this common symptom.

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Fatty liver disease (MASLD) diet

Diet is one of the best ways to prevent and manage fatty liver disease (MASLD).…

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Fear of public speaking: How can I overcome it?

Learn tips to gain more confidence in public speaking.

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Febrile seizure

These frightening but generally harmless seizures are triggered by a fever and affect infants and…

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Fecal immunochemical test

The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) can help find cancer early in the colon or rectum.…

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Fecal incontinence

Learn about this common issue that causes some people to avoid social situations. Treatments are…

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Fecal occult blood test

Learn how healthcare professionals use fecal occult blood tests, such as the fecal immunochemical test,…

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Feeding your newborn: Tips for new parents

Learn what you need to know about feeding your newborn.

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Female fertility: Why lifestyle choices count

Know what you can do to protect being able to get pregnant.

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Female infertility

Learn about infertility in women, including possible causes, what tests might be needed and fertility…

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Female orgasm: No climax with vaginal penetration?

Not all women have orgasms with vaginal penetration during sex. Most women need stimulation of…

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Female sexual dysfunction

Learn more about what causes these sexual problems and possible treatments, including medicines.

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Feminizing hormone therapy

Find out more about feminizing hormonal treatment used to better align the body with a…

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Feminizing surgery

Find out how feminizing surgical procedures can help better align the body with a person's…

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Ferritin test

This test measures a blood protein that contains iron. The test shows whether blood has…

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Fertility preservation: Understand your options before cancer treatment

Know what you can do to preserve your fertility before cancer treatment.

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Fetal alcohol syndrome

This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior,…

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Fetal development: The first trimester

Learn what happens in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

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Fetal development: The 2nd trimester

Learn what happens during the middle weeks of pregnancy.

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Fetal development: The 3rd trimester

Learn what happens during the final weeks of pregnancy.

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