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Are you ready for cold and flu season?

Here’s what you need to make it through unscathed — without the sniffles, sneezes or body aches.

Kim Robinson

By Kim Robinson
Published October 5, 2021
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Surprising screenings you can get at the pharmacy

Your local pharmacist isn’t simply a medication dispenser. This health professional can help you stay on top of your health with important screening tests, too.

Leslie Goldman

By Leslie Goldman
Published October 1, 2021
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7 critical health tests you can perform at home

Gain insight into your health — without leaving your house. Try one of these home screening tests.

Amy Marturana Winderl

By Amy Marturana Winderl
Published September 20, 2021
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8 medical visits you shouldn’t miss

When life gets busy, health screenings can fall to the bottom of your to-do list. But these potentially life-saving appointments are worth prioritizing.

Kim Robinson

By Kim Robinson
Published September 9, 2021
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4 ways a dog can improve your health

The affection and responsibility you feel toward your canine pal could boost your mood, reduce your pain and more.

Britta Lokting

By Britta Lokting
Published August 25, 2021
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What it’s really like to get a colonoscopy

As our writer reveals, preparing for a colonoscopy can be harder than the actual procedure.

Matt Villano

By Matt Villano
Published August 24, 2021
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37 ways to help the older adults in your life stay healthy

Whether you live down the road or across the country, these ideas can help you support and feel connected to your loved ones. 

Debbie Koenig

By Debbie Koenig
Published August 18, 2021
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The ideal amount of sunlight: not too much, but not too little

A little UV light boosts your vitamin D, but a lot increases your risk of skin cancer. Is it possible to get the good without the bad?

Matt Villano

By Matt Villano
Published July 23, 2021
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This at-home colorectal cancer screening test could save your life

Here’s what you need to know about the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), starting with this: No prep required.

Leslie Goldman

By Leslie Goldman
Published July 19, 2021
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You’ve been bitten by a tick. Now what?

Here’s how to reduce your risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in the minutes and days after one of the little vampires sinks in.

Kate Rockwood

By Kate Rockwood
Published July 8, 2021

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