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Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. Click on a link below to learn more about medicines for your condition:

  • Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
  • Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
  • Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
  • Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream?
  • Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin?
  • Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
  • High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
  • HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine?
  • HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine?
  • Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
  • Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine?
  • Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines?
  • Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use?
  • Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
  • Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
  • Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine?
  • Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles?
  • Statins: Should I Take Them?
  • Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-a Therapy?

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Current as of: January 26, 2026

Author: WebMD Ignite Staff
Clinical Review Board
All WebMD Ignite education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Current as of: January 26, 2026

Author: WebMD Ignite Staff

Clinical Review Board
All WebMD Ignite education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Current as of: January 26, 2026

Author: WebMD Ignite Staff

Clinical Review Board
All WebMD Ignite education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

The Health Encyclopedia contains general health information. Not all treatments or services described are covered benefits for Kaiser Permanente members or offered as services by Kaiser Permanente. For a list of covered benefits, please refer to your Evidence of Coverage or Summary Plan Description. For recommended treatments, please consult with your health care provider.