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East Providence man, 31, charged with first-degree murder of girlfriend

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I — A 31-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in the domestic-violence death of a woman early

Hospital Kills Wrong Baby in Abortion, Woman Horrified to Discover Her Baby is Dead

In a mistake that turned deadly, a South Korean hospital is accused of aborting the wrong unborn baby after allegedly mixing up two pregnant patients' charts.

Tattoos, Body Piercings and Pregnancy: 5 Things You Need to Know

Expecting? Your changing body could affect your tattoos or body piercings.

8 Early Warning Signs of Canine Cancer that Dog Owners Can’t Ignore

Nobody wants to think about the "C-word," but unfortunately, cancer is the leading cause of natural…

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

How Menopause Affects a Woman's Urinary Tract

Learn about the changes that occur in the vaginal and urinary tracts of women after menopause, and how to prevent and manage related problems.

Your Marriage Counselor Can Predict Whether Or Not You'll Divorce. Here's How

Therapist Becky Whetstone has seen hundreds of couples for pre-marital counseling through the years. If she thinks an engaged couple needs more time to w...

Nearing the end of pregnancy? Time to talk birth control

The time to think about birth control after having a baby is during pregnancy. Dr. Patel discusses options, including placing an IUD right after birth.

Male birth control shots may prevent pregnancy, study says

Injectable hormonal birth control for men is one step closer to reality.

Need birth control? There's an app for that

More women are skipping the doctor's office and ordering birth control through a growing number of online sites.

Husband sabotaging your birth control?

Is your husband taking your birth control pills away from you? Is your boyfriend grieving over sudden loss of his father?

What’s wrong with crisis pregnancy centers?

Should unregulated organizations that are not held to any formal standard of care be able to present themselves as health care facilities or dispense medical information?

Can you get pregnant on birth control?

Although some forms of birth control are nearly 100 percent effective, they can fail sometimes. In this article, we explain why different types of birth control fail and discuss the percentage of women who get pregnant while using birth control. We also cover the early symptoms of pregnancy and when to see a doctor.

Birth control shot vs. the pill: Which is better?

People can take the pill or have shots to prevent pregnancy, but which type of birth control is better? In this article, we discuss the effectiveness, side effects, and costs of the shot and pills for birth control.

5 Telltale Signs of a Crisis Pregnancy Center

FDA Explains Pros, Cons of Permanent Birth Control

Women need to carefully consider the benefits and risks of permanent birth control devices, the Food and Drug Administration says. The agency recently introduce

Does birth control make people's boobs grow?

The hormones in birth control pills can affect the body in various ways. In some people, the pills cause an increase in breast size. However, this change is usually temporary, and it may reverse within a few months. In this article, learn how birth control pills can affect breast size and other side effects.

Birth Control Implant Weight Gain: Fact or Fiction?

Hormonal birth control, like the implant, can cause a number of side effects — but is weight gain one of them? Here's what you need to know.