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Handwashing and COVID-19
Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illnesses including COVID-19. Use soap and water or…
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The Importance of Staying Active and Involved
Your lifestyle choices will determine how quickly or slowly you age. Making healthy choices and staying socially active can help…
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Complete Guide to Flu Vaccines
The best way to protect yourself from the seasonal flu is with the flu vaccine. Read our complete guide and…
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Flu Complications Risk Greater for Minority Groups
People from racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized when they have the flu. They are…
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Flu Risks and Chronic Conditions
Chronic health conditions can increase your risk of being hospitalized with influenza (the flu). Getting an annual flu vaccine is…
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Flu Myths
The flu is something to take seriously. But it’s important to sort out fact from fiction to stay healthy.
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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…
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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.
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Monitoring Baby’s Heart Rate During Labor
Fetal heart rate monitoring keeps track of your baby’s heart rate. This helps your doctor detect problems that may develop…
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Ways to Increase Low Testosterone
Testosterone is a sex hormone that your body makes. Normally, men produce more of it than women do. Some men…
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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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I Tested Positive for COVID-19. Now What?
If you have—or suspect that you have—COVID-19, you should follow the CDC’s recommendations for isolation to stop the spread of…
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Women’s Guide to Preventive Care
It’s important for women to take an active approach to health care. This means making it a priority to schedule…
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Obesity and Pregnancy
Women who have obesity can have healthy pregnancies. It is important to receive regular prenatal care to manage risks to…
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Dealing With Hep B and C During Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant and have hepatitis B or C are at risk for passing the virus to their baby…
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Where You Can Deliver Your Baby
You have options when deciding where to have your baby. Learn about the different places you might be able to…
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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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What Should I do if I Get a Spider Bite?
Spiders are found everywhere. But each kind of spider is unique. Some tend to live outdoors. Some are common inside…
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COVID-19 Boosters
COVID-19 booster shots are highly recommended to protect against declining immunity.
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COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 12 and Older
Even though children aren’t as likely as adults to be infected with COVID-19, they can still catch it, get sick…