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Healthcare Management
Take charge of your healthcare by making sure you know how to work with your doctor and insurance companies on…
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COVID-19 Boosters
If you've received the full COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, 2 doses of Moderna or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson), you may be wondering whether you need or should get a booster shot. The answer is yes. The Centers
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COVID Vaccines for Younger Children: What Parents Need to Know
In October 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. Pfizer-BioNTech is the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in this age group. The
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COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 12 to 15
Even though children aren’t as likely as adults to be infected with COVID-19, they can still catch it, get sick…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
Find out the answers to the most commonly asked questions for the new COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the United States.
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Know the Facts About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
It can be hard to know what’s true about COVID-19. You may hear conflicting reports from different sources. Here are…
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COVID-19 is highly contagious and does not yet have an approved vaccine. Symptoms may include a cough, a fever, and…
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Your Health Resources
familydoctor.org health resources include a medical dictionary, Body Mass Index calculator, symptom checker tool, immunization schedules for all ages, nutrient…
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Family Health
Learn to make healthy lifestyle choices for you and your family with information for every stage of life.
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Diseases and Conditions
Find doctor-approved information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common diseases and conditions.
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Prevention and Wellness
Learn to make healthy lifestyle choices for you and your family with information on nutrition, exercise, occupational health and preventive…
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Drugs, Procedures & Devices
Get the facts on common over-the-counter and prescription medicines, potential drug reactions, food-drug interactions and medical procedures and devices.
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Symptom Checker
Our trusted Symptom Checker is written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals. Find a possible diagnosis by choosing…
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Healthy Food Choices
It can be difficult to navigate your way through the maze of food choices available today. Sometimes even the food…
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Weight Loss and Diet Plans
Looking for the best way to lose weight and don’t know where to start? Having trouble figuring out what all…
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Nutrients and Nutritional Info
In order to maintain a healthy diet, it’s important to be able to understand the nutritional information of the foods…
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Sugar and Sugar Substitutes
Sugar can be the bane of otherwise healthy diet. We can help you understand how sugar affects the body, what…
