People who have a spinal cord injury are at greater risk for alcohol abuse. There are unique issues of concern for people with SCI who drink too much.

Depression is common after a spinal cord injury. Be aware of the symptoms and get help if you are depressed.

A cerclage is a procedure that closes the cervix during a pregnancy. It's done to help prevent miscarriage if it's because of cervical incompetence, cervical insufficiency, or premature birth. Read on to learn more.

During pregnancy, the baby is surrounded in the uterus by the amniotic sac. Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) is when the amniotic sac breaks before you go into labor. Read on to learn more.

With fetal growth restriction, a baby in the uterus is smaller than normal. This means the baby isn't growing at a normal rate. Read on to learn about causes, diagnosis, and treatment

The flu can make a pregnant woman very ill. This is because pregnant women are at high risk for flu complications. These complications include sinus infections and serious lung infections, like bronchitis and pneumonia. In rare cases, miscarriage of the baby or even death of the mother can result. This sheet tells you more about the flu, what to do if you come down with the flu, and what you can do to avoid infection.

After years of being very rare in the US, bedbugs are making a comeback. Bedbugs feed on human and animal blood, usually at night. Bedbugs are a nuisance. But they are not a major threat to your health. Read on to learn more.

During the teen years, it's important to keep having yearly checkups. Your teen may be embarrassed about having a checkup. Reassure your teen that the exam is normal and necessary.

Between ages 11 and 13, your child will grow and change a lot. It's important to keep having yearly checkups so the healthcare provider can track this progress.

Yearly checkups make sure that your child's health is protected with scheduled vaccines and health screenings. The healthcare provider will also check your child's growth and development. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.