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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. How serious it is depends on what caused the pneumonia, your age, and… a bad cold or flu. If you think it could be pneumonia, you should see your doctor. Your doctor may diagnose your illness based on…
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What You Can Do to Maintain Your Health
Good health can decrease your risk of developing certain conditions. Learn what you can do to maintain your health… are harmful habits. They can cause heart disease and mouth, throat, or lung cancer. They also are leading factors of emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
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Air Pollution
Outdoor air pollution is a mix of gases and toxic particles in the air we breathe. Regular exposure to it… you're in a high-pollution area, you may want to consider other ways to protect your health: If you have a chronic heart or lung problem,…
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Air Travel Health Tips
One key to air travel is to prepare ahead of time. Follow these tips to make your air travel healthier… You also may consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior to air travel. These can boost your immune system and help prevent illness on the plane…
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Antiemetic Medicines: OTC Relief for Nausea and Vomiting
Over the counter medicines can provide relief for nausea and vomiting, but there are a number of precautions to be… to children or teenagers who may have the flu or chickenpox. This increases their risk for Reye syndrome. This is a serious illness that can…
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Optimizing Your Gut Health: Tips, Myths, and the Gut-Brain Connection
Good gut health improves your physical health, mental well-being, and boosts your immunity against infection… likely benefit from them. Strive for gut health immunity-building: Your body’s ability to fight infection (including those from a foodborne illness) and stay healthy depends on having a strong immunity…
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HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting… What is HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting sick…
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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… Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and smoke that comes out of the burning end of a tobacco product…
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Migraines
A migraine is usually an intense pounding headache that can last for hours or even days… A migraine is usually an intense pounding headache that can last for hours or even days. The pounding or pulsing pain usually begins in the forehead, the side…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn how to better protect yourself from COVID-19… COVID-19 is a disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which was identified in 2019. Coronaviruses mutate (change) into new and different variants. However, they remain infectious to people and some animals. The infection spreads through respiratory…
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H1N1 Influenza
H1N1 influenza is a viral infection. It’s not the same as seasonal flu (influenza). The first outbreak occurred in 2009… What is H1N1 influenza? H1N1 influenza is a viral infection. It’s not the same as seasonal flu (influenza). The first outbreak occurred in 2009 and infected…
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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system. There is no cure, but there are medicines that… What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Normally, antibodies produced by the…
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Is Your Child Too Busy?
Overscheduling your child can lead to them feeling tired, stressed and sleep deprived. Limit their schedule to keep your child… Finding a balance between school, activities, and play can mean the difference between a well-adjusted child and a stressed-out one. Finding this balance is…
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Caring for Your Premature Baby
A premature baby is one that is born before the 37th week of pregnancy and can require a lot of… The birth of a baby is usually a happy time but can also be stressful. There are many things that can add stress, including if…
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Coping with a Family Member’s Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction affects more than the person who is addicted. It ruins entire families… Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD) as it is now known, is a national public health epidemic. Approximately 3 million people in the U.S. and 16 million individuals across the…
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Lupus
Lupus is a disease that affects your immune system, causing it to attack healthy cells and tissue… What is lupus? Lupus is a disease that affects your immune system. An immune system that is functioning well has antibodies that fight off viruses, bacteria, and…
