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Aging
Health information especially for seniors.
COVID-19: Are you at high risk for serious complications?
Learn what you should do to protect yourself.
What to know about Medicare open enrollment
It can pay to compare plans.
Seniors: Any age is a good age to quit smoking
Why quitting makes sense for seniors.
When should you go to the ER? (video)
Not every medical issue belongs at the ER.
Options for independent living in later life
Consider your choices.
Allergies and Asthma
Information on sneezing, wheezing and other breathing problems.
Don’t let allergies, asthma ruin your winter holidays
Indoor allergies are a problem for millions of Americans every winter.
Infants and food allergies
Learn the usual signs and what you can do.
How to use a peak flow meter
A peak flow meter can help measure how well your lungs are working.
Asthma: A guide to inhalers and nebulizers
Inhalers and nebulizers are important tools for managing asthma and other airway diseases.
How to do pursed lip breathing for COPD (video)
Try this simple technique next time you're feeling out of breath.
Arthritis
Information on arthritis and other conditions that affect the joints.
How to handle arthritis fatigue
Lifestyle changes can be very effective.
Arthritis and the weather
Does cold weather make arthritis worse?
Your aching hands: Is it arthritis?
Arthritis in the hands and wrists makes even the simplest tasks a challenge. But there are things you can do to ease the pain.
Understanding gout
This painful joint disease typically starts with swelling in the big toe.
Arthritis and food quiz
How can foods affect arthritis, and which ones should you avoid?
Cancer
Information about cancer types, treatments and prevention strategies.
7 fast facts about breast cancer
What do you know about the 2nd most common cancer in women?
Lung cancer: Causes and symptoms
To reduce your chances of developing lung cancer, avoid every risk factor you can.
Lung cancer in nonsmokers
Even people who don't smoke can develop lung cancer.
Secondhand smoke quiz
Think you know the risks of secondhand smoke? Test yourself with this quiz.
Try, try again to stop smoking (video)
It often takes multiple attempts at smashing a cigarette habit.
Children and Parenting
Tips for keeping kids healthy.
4 facts parents should know about type 2 diabetes
Does your child need to be tested?
Have a COVID-safe Halloween
Try these fun alternatives to trick-or-treating.
Nursing pillows aren't safe for sleep
A bare crib is best for your baby.
The ABCD's of taking meds at school
Parents can work with school staff to help a child cope with a medical condition.
E-cigarettes quiz
Is your e-cig safer than a pack of smokes? Find out the facts in this quiz.
Diabetes
Helpful tips for people with diabetes.
Diabetes myths
Separate the truths from these common myths about diabetes.
How diabetes affects teeth
Uncontrolled diabetes can harm your teeth and gums.
Diabetes: Should you count carbohydrates?
Carbohydrate counting is one tool you can use to help control blood sugar if you have diabetes.
Food label facts for people with diabetes
If you have diabetes, you may want to pay special attention to food labels.
The facts about type 1 diabetes (video)
With a few lifestyle changes and daily insulin, it needn't slow you down.
Heart Health
Information on heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions.
Heart-healthy cooking
How to be heart-smart in the kitchen.
Are you at risk for a heart attack?
Many risk factors can be changed to help lower your chances of having a heart attack.
A fruit-forward approach to blood pressure (video)
What does a banana have to do with high blood pressure?
Women and heart attacks quiz
Should women worry about heart attacks? Take this quiz to find out.
Taking blood thinners safely
If you've been prescribed blood thinners, there are things you need to know in order to stay safe while taking them.
Men's Health
Health information especially for men.
How to spot a health hoax
Be sure you know these red flags.
Shield yourself from the flu (video)
You can't outrun the flu virus. But there's one thing you can do.
Avoid holiday fires
Tips for making sure your decorations aren't a fire hazard.
Save your lungs: Stop smoking (video)
When you stop smoking, your body starts healing.
5 steps to clean hands
Washing up is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness.
Nutrition and Fitness
Tips for eating right, staying active and maintaining a healthy weight.
For better sleep, watch what you eat and drink
6 diet do's and don'ts to help improve your sleep.
Eating well when you have kidney disease
When your kidneys aren't doing their job, healthful changes to your diet are essential.
Prevent school sports injuries
Tips for parents and coaches.
Stretching quiz
Can you tell fact from fiction in this stretching quiz?
Balance exercises
Balance exercises can help older adults stay on their feet and avoid falls.
Women's Health
Health information especially for women.
7 fast facts about breast cancer
What do you know about the 2nd most common cancer in women?
Why you should seek help for depression
It really is treatable, and you can feel better.
How to spot a health hoax
Be sure you know these red flags.
Sleep apnea: What you need to know
This serious—but treatable—sleep disorder affects an estimated 18 million Americans.
When to start cholesterol checks (video)
Don’t wait until you hit middle age to get your cholesterol checked. Watch to find out when you should get your first screening.
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