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LDL Cholesterol

Nearly 70 percent of Hispanic adults have high cholesterol and live with an elevated risk of blood clots, stroke and…

Collection of the tools you need to lose weight, including water, healthy snacks, fitness equipment, and a scale. Talk to your doctor before you begin a new weight-loss plan. They can help you customize a program and safely monitor your progress.

What You Should Know Before You Start A Weight-loss Plan

Trying to lose weight is a good thing, but there are several factors that can affect your efforts to drop…

Unsure About the COVID-19 Vaccine? Talk to Your Family Doctor

Dr. Jennifer Hanna

Your family doctor can provide trustworthy information about the COVID-19 vaccine and other recommended immunizations.

Meal Plans and How They Help

Meal plans are a great resource for eating healthy at any age.

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which was identified in 2019.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Learn how to better protect yourself from COVID-19.

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Low-Calorie Diets

Eating fewer calories typically results in weight loss. If you add exercise, you may not need to lower your daily…

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Ear Health and Care

Taking care of your ears can prevent ear infections and hearing loss. You should clean your ears properly and protect…

Nourish Your Brain

A healthy brain is just as important as a healthy body. Many of the things you do to keep your…

A doctor in a white lab coat with a stethoscope places a Band-Aid on the upper arm of a patient who just received a flu vaccine.

Complete Guide to Flu Vaccines

The best way to protect yourself from the seasonal flu is with the flu vaccine. Read our complete guide and…

People from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized when they have the flu, according to an analysis from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Flu Complications Risk Greater for Minority Groups

People from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized when they have the flu. They are…

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.

A mother and two young children lie in bed blowing their noses. Flu symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for symptoms of the common cold and vice versa. Both are contagious respiratory illnesses.

Flu Symptoms vs. Cold Symptoms

The common cold and the flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses caused by viruses. They share many symptoms, but they…

A pregnant woman gets a flu shot in the arm.

Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy

Not only is getting a flu shot safe for pregnant women, but it will also help to protect both you…

A woman with hives on the backs of her legs

Mastocytosis

Mastocytosis is the abnormal growth of cells from the immune system in your body. It can occur in people of…

Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a tick bite.

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,…

A gloved doctor is poised to give a toddler a shot in the arm.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5

Though it isn't in the news as much as it was in the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over. To help continue to fight the spread of the disease, COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for children as young as…

Disinfecting Your Home

Cleaning your home isn’t just for looks. Cleaning and disinfecting your home are important for reducing the spread of germs and bacteria that cause infection and illness. Path to caring for a healthy home Many people recognized the importance of disinfecting their homes…

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