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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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Adult ADHD

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behaviors that makes it difficult to pay attention at school, work, or…

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Bone Cancer

Bone cancer is cancer that in most cases spreads to the bones from another part of the body. There are…

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Mental Health Myths: Stop the Stigma

The stigma around mental health often prevents people from getting treatment they need. Dispelling some of the myths about mental…

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Central Precocious Puberty

Central precocious puberty is the early onset of puberty. It can occur in children younger than 8 or 9 years…

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Men’s Guide to Preventive Health Care

Men have different health care needs than women and may need to pay more attention to their health because of…

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What do I need in my first aid kit?

A well-prepared first aid kit is an important tool in treating minor injuries that commonly occur at home and when…

Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Learn how you can prevent and manage heart disease as well as treat conditions that lead to heart attack.

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Lupus and Pregnancy

If you have lupus and are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, plan ahead for adequate medical care before, during…

The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

Just because you aren’t the person smoking the cigarette doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Secondhand smoke contains more than…

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Managing Daily Stress

Stress can affect all of us in different ways. It is important to learn techniques for managing stress so that…

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Nutrient Shortfall Questionnaire

It is common for people to be lacking in nutrients. This can happen if your body doesn’t get enough of…

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Keeping Your Child Active

Keeping your child active is important as they grow older. It can keep them healthy and help them develop healthy…

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Insulin Therapy

All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control…

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Calcium: What You Need to Know

Calcium keeps your bones and teeth healthy and strong. Your body can’t make its own calcium, so it’s important to…

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Breastfeeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk

Pumping and storing breast milk allows you to continue to feed your baby breast milk through a bottle.

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Antioxidants: What You Need to Know

Antioxidants are chemicals that help stop or limit damage caused by free radicals. They also boost your immunity.

Air Travel Health Tips

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

Intermittent Fasting

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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

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