Health and Fitness
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Warm weather safety tips for kidsJun 01, 2024 4:35 pm - With the joys of warmer weather come the bug bites, bumps, bruises and other injuries that can pop up as kids get more active. Here are a few ways to help keep your children safe this summer.
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Grief & healing: Revisiting Memorial DayJun 01, 2024 6:15 am - Reminiscing about loved ones, especially around the holidays, keeps them close and our memories vivid.
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5 ways to support someone going through a life-altering loss
May 31, 2024 2:36 am - People often don’t know how to help someone going through a tremendous loss. Generic offers of help often dissipate as soon as they are spoken. Here are five ways you can truly help.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome ‘more common than expected’ with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
May 31, 2024 2:12 am - A rare nervous system disorder occurred in older adults more often than expected in those getting the RSV vaccine. But the CDC says the benefits of the vaccine still outweigh the risks.
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Not a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routineMay 31, 2024 1:49 am - Combine spending time in nature with exercise and you double down on what adults need to stay healthy. “If we’re going to live long lives, this is what it’s about,” one expert says. It may not be as easy as signing up for a gym membership, so here are some tips to get you moving.
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7 things to know about how stroke is different for women
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I’m an oncologist. Here’s what I advised my mom after her cancer diagnosis.
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Blood donors are everyday heroesMay 31, 2024 12:04 am - Blood donors are still needed, and on a regular basis, to ensure blood will be available when it’s needed.
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Ask the doctors: The power of placeboMay 30, 2024 11:34 pm - Placebo response is a powerful example of the mind-body connection, and we are still trying to learn how it works.
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Ask the doctors: Weight training in old age can be beneficialMay 30, 2024 11:14 pm - Starting a weight-lifting program in your 80s used to be considered too risky, but a new study shows the gains may be substantial.