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Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious childhood illness. It causes sores inside and outside the mouth as well…
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Becoming Parents: What It Means for Couples
Having a baby changes many things at home, including your relationship with your partner. Use these tips to help you…
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Vacationing Safely During COVID-19
Vacationing is not risk-free during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, if you have to travel, there are ways to decrease your…
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Why Exercise?
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise prevents health problems, builds strength, boosts energy, and can help…
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Vulvar Cancer
Cancer of the vulva most often affects the two skin folds (or lips) around the vagina, known as the labia…
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Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge is completely normal as your body’s way of keeping your vagina healthy and clean. But changes in discharge…
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Ulcers
Ulcers are sores on the lining of your stomach or small intestine that cause discomfort when you eat or after…
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke. It is considered a “warning” stroke. It significantly increases your risk of…
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Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level
If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar throughout the day. There are 3 tools that can…
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Diabetes and Nutrition
What you eat is closely connected to the amount of sugar in your blood. The right food choices will help…
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Diabetes and Exercise
Exercise can help people who have diabetes. It can help control your weight, lower your blood sugar level, and reduce…
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It can be spread through cat feces or contaminated…
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Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
Many people enjoy being outside. It’s fun to go to the park, work in the yard, or exercise outside. While those are all good things, make sure you keep your skin sun safe while you’re outside. Path to improved health The sun
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Stuttering
Stuttering is a condition that affects a person’s ability to speak smoothly. It can cause them to repeat words, parts…
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden infant death syndrome is the unexplained reason a baby under 1 year old dies while sleeping. There are no…
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Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis)
Gastroenteritis is a medical term for a stomach virus. Many people call it the stomach flu. It can strike anyone…
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Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever
Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. It shows up as repeated episodes of fever, headaches,…
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Syphilis
Syphilis is a serious infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact. It is caused by a bacteria…
