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Hospice Care
Hospice care is a special program for patients who are ill and dying, and their families.
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Housing Options for Seniors
Your housing needs may change as you age. Consider these senior living communities to see if one is right for…
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How Do I Know I’m in Labor?
Going into labor can look different for every woman. But there are some common signs.
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How Grapefruit Interacts with Certain Drugs: Drug-Food Interactions
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can cause negative side effects with certain medications.
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How to Get More Fiber in Your Diet
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plants that aids in digestion and the absorption of nutrients. It reduces…
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How to Get the Most From Your Medicine
Knowing how to use both prescription and over-the-counter medicines properly can be the difference between feeling better or feeling…
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How to Give Your Child Medicine
Learn what parents should know in order to safely give prescription and nonprescription medicine to children.
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How to Protect Yourself From Job-related Skin Problems
An overview of job-related skin conditions, their causes and symptoms, and what can be done to avoid and treat…
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How to Read an OTC Drug Facts Label
Over-the-counter medicines contain important information about their benefits and side effects on the drug facts label.
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How to Safely Take Antidepressants
Antidepressants are medicines prescribed to treat depression. You should work with your doctor to find the right one for…
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How to Stop Steroid Medicines Safely
Steroids work to reduce redness, swelling, and soreness and come in pill form, as inhalers or nasal sprays, and as…
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How to Support an Addict
Supporting a loved one who has an addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, gambling, or something else, can be tough. But…
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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,…
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How to Take HIV Medicines
If you don’t take your medicines just the way your doctor tells you to, your HIV might not be exposed…
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How to Treat Cold Sores
Cold sores are small, blister-like, fluid-filled lesions that usually appear around the border of the lips. They are caused by…
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How to Treat Common Household Injuries
Cuts, scrapes, and even burns are common household injuries. Most of the time, these injuries are minor and can be…
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How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler
A metered dose inhaler is a prescription to treat respiratory problems.
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HPV Vaccine is for Boys, Too
Girls—and boys—can both benefit from getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The vaccine reduces chances of developing some cancers later…
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Hydration for Athletes
Getting the right amount of water before, during, and after exercise helps your body to function properly. A lack of…
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Hydration: Why It’s So Important
Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs it to work properly…