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Collect your family health history and share it with your healthcare provider at your next visit.

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Sept 24, 2024

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Family Health History and Pregnancy

Having a family history of some conditions makes you more likely to have a baby with the condition.

Sept 25, 2024

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Family Health History and Your Child

Having a relative with a health condition makes your child more likely to develop the condition.

Sept 25, 2024

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Family Health History and Adults

Family health history can help your doctor decide what screening tests you need and when.

Sept 25, 2024

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