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Alcohol and Pregnancy The risks involved with alcohol use during pregnancy Drinking alcohol while pregnant is a leading cause of birth defects in a baby. Everything a pregnant person drinks also goes to the baby. Alcohol is broken down more slowly in the baby's developing body

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, which helps the body fight infections. As a result, those infected with HIV become more vulnerable to various infections and diseases. It is spread by contact with the bodily fluids of a person with HIV

At Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of children with neurological, behavioral and mental health disorders by focusing on quality, new technology and better patient experiences. Our institute offers a

Presenter: Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, Surgeon in Chief and Chair of Surgery, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: List the indications for use

About the Heart and Blood Vessels The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. Located almost in the center of the chest, a healthy adult heart is the size of a clenched adult fist. By age 70, the human heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times. The heart is