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If you're pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious illness from the flu. A flu shot can protect pregnant women, their unborn babies, and even the baby after birth.

Suggested citation for this article: Cheng D, Patel P. Optimizing women’s health in a Title X family planning program, Baltimore County, Maryland, 2001-2004. Prev Chronic Dis 2011;8(6):A126.

Going to college is an exciting time in a young person’s life. It is a time for gaining new knowledge and experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. Here are a few pointers for college students on staying safe and healthy.

If you have close relatives with breast or ovarian cancer, you may be at higher risk for developing these diseases. Does your family health history put you at higher risk? Would you benefit from cancer genetic counseling and testing?

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. How much do you know about alcohol use during pregnancy? Take our quiz to find out.

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CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Flu - findings from the Internet Panel Survey of pregnant women flu vaccination in the United States for the 2013-14 flu seasons.

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Study Finds Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk of Flu Illness in Pregnant Women by Half - CDC

Get HPV vaccine for your sons and daughters at ages 11-12 to protect them from HPV cancers including cervical cancer.

October is an important month for all women including women with disabilities. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and having a screening mammogram regularly is an important way to maintain good health.

Life changes when a baby arrives. Expect a bundle of joy as well as new challenges.

She's your friend, sister, wife, mother, daughter, neighbor, or co-worker, and she has a story to tell. March is National Women's History Month and the 2015 theme is Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives. Women share their personal health journeys, challenges, and triumphs to help you better understand what you can do to improve your health.

Human papillomavirus (or HPV) causes several types of cancers, and some communities of color have higher levels of these HPV cancers.