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    At high risk for COVID-19? Create a plan

    You are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 if you are 50 years and older OR if you have some high-risk conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Protect yourself by creating a plan to prepare for unexpected illness…

  • Accessing Your Community’s Social Services

    Sometimes, life’s challenges force us to seek help. Whether it’s illness, joblessness, homelessness, or natural disasters, social service agencies can…

  • From a Family Doctor: Adults Need Vaccines Too

    It’s true that most vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are given to children during routine pediatric visits. But adults need them too because protection from childhood vaccinations may lessen as you age, and you may need additional…

  • Bug Bites

    Most bug bites are harmless, but they do cause discomfort. In rare cases, certain bug bites can be deadly.

  • A person stands on a scale. Our BMI calculator can help measure your weight relative to your height and functions as a rough estimate of body fat.

    BMI Calculator

    Body mass index (BMI) measures body fat. It’s based on your height and weight. It can tell you if you…

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    Brain Training for Seniors

    Exercising your brain is important to reduce your risk of developing dementia.

  • Blood Test: Lipid Panel

    A lipid panel is a simple blood test to check your cholesterol levels. This test is important because cholesterol can…

  • Young girl looking at her reflection in the mirror

    Body Image (Children and Teens)

    Many things influence how children see themselves. Parents can play a critical role in helping children develop a positive body…

  • Stitched up wound after surgery.

    Incision Care After Surgery

    Taking care of your incision after surgery is important to your health. It can reduce the risk of infection and…

  • Condom and oral contraceptive pill on pharmacy counter with colorful pills strips background.

    Birth Control Options

    Many women want to do what they can to prevent pregnancy. Birth control (also called contraception) can help. Many types…

  • Avoiding Snakebites

    If you enjoy being outdoors, you should recognize when snakes are active and learn how to best limit your exposure…

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    Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help

    Antibiotics are medicines prescribed by your doctor to treat infections. Overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance.

  • Follow these recommendations to help you relax, stay healthy and feel safe during air travel.

    Air Travel Health Tips

    One key to air travel is to prepare ahead of time. Follow these tips to make your air travel healthier…

  • A woman grimaces while putting her fingers in her ears. Tinnitus causes you to hear an “internal” noise in one ear or both ears. You may hear the noise constantly, or it may come and go.

    Tinnitus

    Tinnitus is a problem that causes you to hear an “internal” noise in one ear or both ears. You may…

  • A young pregnant woman sit up on an exam table in her doctors office during a routine prenatal check-up. She wearing a medical gown and her doctor is seated across from her as the two talk.

    Pregnancy and RSV

    In August 2023, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the maternal RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) to help prevent severe RSV…

  • Young pregnant woman in bed with pills and a thermometer. Sick with the flu or a cold.

    Viral Infections During Pregnancy

    If you are pregnant, it’s important to take precautions against viral infections to protect you and your baby.

  • A doctor vaccinates a pregnant woman in a clinical setting.

    COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy

    If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant and wondering whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for you and your baby, the good news is it is. According to scientific data pregnancy increases your risk of a severe COVID-19 infection and…