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  • An older woman gets a flu shot. There are a lot of myths surrounding the flu.

    Immunization Schedules

    Certain immunizations are important at every age to reduce illness, hospitalization, or death.

  • A doctor listens to a patient’s lungs with a stethoscope. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs usually caused by bacteria or a virus. Walking pneumonia is a mild case of pneumonia.

    Pneumonia

    Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. How serious it is depends on what caused the pneumonia, your age, and…

  • A sick man sleeps on the couch next to a table with medication and a glass of water. These days, when you’re feeling under the weather with a fever, body aches, and other symptoms, you may wonder whether you have season influenza (flu) or COVID-19. The two share many similarities, but there are a few differences.

    Do I Have COVID-19 or the Flu?

    COVID-19 and the flu have many symptoms in common. It can be tricky to know which you have. But there…

  • Influenza (Flu)

    Our influenza health hub offers important information and resources to help you understand and manage your condition.

  • Sad-looking teenage boy standing on a bridge thinking about suicide

    Teen Suicide

    Teen suicide is when a teenager ends their own life. It can be impulsive or planned. However, not all suicide…

  • How to Treat Common Household Injuries

    Cuts, scrapes, and even burns are common household injuries. Most of the time, these injuries are minor and can be…

  • Pressure Sores

    Pressure sores are sores on your skin. They’re usually caused by being in a bed or wheelchair nearly all the…

  • If you depend on electricity to power home medical equipment and medication, plan ahead with a power backup and other solutions.

    How to Survive an Extended Power Outage with Home Medical Equipment

    Electricity is something we take for granted. When you depend on electricity to power medical equipment and medicine at home,…

  • An older woman gets a flu shot. There are a lot of myths surrounding the flu.

    Flu Myths

    The flu is something to take seriously. But it’s important to sort out fact from fiction to stay healthy.

  • Cervical Dysplasia

    Cervical dysplasia is when there are abnormal, or precancerous, cells in and around a woman’s cervix. This doesn’t mean you…

  • A woman measure her waist with measuring tape. Prescription weight loss medicines such as Ozempic can help you lose weight when diet and exercise alone are not working.

    Prescription Weight-loss Medicines

    Prescription weight loss medicines are given to you by your doctor to help you lose weight when diet and exercise…

  • A man standing in the dark with his hands against the wall. If you are depressed or contemplating suicide, there is help. Suicidal thoughts often are caused by a treatable health problem.

    Depression | Coping With Suicidal Thoughts

    Suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone—young and old, male and female—for a number of reasons. Here are some tips for…

  • Sick Sinus Syndrome

    Sick sinus syndrome is the name for several conditions in which your heart doesn’t work the correct way. Your heart…

  • Pulmonary Hypertension

    Pulmonary arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your lungs. These arteries can narrow or…

  • Man holding condom in one hand and blue pill in the other

    Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

    Erectile dysfunction is when a man cannot get or keep an erection. It can be caused by a number of…

  • A woman with diabetes pricks her finger to test her insulin level. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn’t make or use the hormone insulin properly. It causes too much blood glucose (sugar) in the blood.

    Diabetes

    Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn’t make or use the hormone insulin properly.

  • Tips for Healthy Children and Families

    By working together as a family to eat well and stay active, you can help your children build healthy habits…

  • A woman frowning and grabbing her lower abdomen while sitting on the couch

    Chronic Pelvic Pain

    Chronic pelvic pain can be caused by multiple medical conditions, many of which can be treated or managed with proper…

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