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Snow Day? Don’t Dig Your Way into Heart Trouble
Tap winter wisdom before tackling the next snowfall to help ensure your heart health is not compromised.
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Let’s Talk Trends: Fermented Foods
Fermented foods like yogurt, kombucha and kimchi may improve health by boosting “good bacteria” in the gut.
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How Close Is Too Close During Flu Season?
Influenza kills tens of thousands each year and sickens millions. Vaccination is one way to avoid being sick and spreading flu.
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Why Blood Clots Often Go Undetected
Each day, nearly 274 people die from a blood clot – that’s one person every six minutes, yet one in four people even realize they have the symptoms.
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Your Allergy Questions, Answered
More than 50 million Americans suffer seasonal allergies or allergies to everyday items like food and pets. Why do we get allergies symptoms and what can be done for relief?
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A Healthier Spin on Summertime Sweets
Summer can often mean sweet treats. Consider these seven summertime swaps to help create a balance.
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True or False: What to Know When It Comes to Sun Protection
To help set the record straight on some common sunscreen theories, we’ve dug into the research and enlisted the help of Dr. Jennifer Malin, UnitedHealthcare Senior Medical Director of Oncology and Genetics.
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How to Help Stay Safe as Tickborne Diseases Increase
Vector-borne diseases tripled from 2004 to 2016. Learn when and where to look for ticks to help safeguard yourself.
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Migraines Don’t Just Hit Adults. Know the Signs
About 10 percent of school-age children have had a migraine. Children’s attacks are usually shorter and less frequent than adults’, but they are still painful and frightening.
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What You Need to Know About 3D Mammograms
In 3D mammography, multiple x-rays are arranged into a three-dimensional picture.Early research shows it might lead to higher breast cancer detection rates and fewer false-alarm callbacks.
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Seven Parenting Hacks for Summer Sun Protection
Anyone who’s ever tried to reapply sunscreen on an impatient, dripping-wet 5-year-old knows protecting skin from the sun can require a bit of parental creativity.
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Growth Spurt Habits That Can Help Long-Term Health
Do you have a child in a growth spurt, eating you out of house and home? Make sure the foods they are eating will help them develop strong bones, which may improve health later in life.
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Don’t Let Winter Weather Get in the Way of Your Workout
During the winter months, many people avoid the frigid outdoor temperatures, but a cold weather workout may have more benefits than you think.
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Children’s Clothes for the Cold
Babies are at an increased risk when exposed to cold weather, so here’s how to help keep them warm.
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What You Need to Know About Allergens Hiding in Your Home
Millions of people battle year-round symptoms caused by indoor allergens. Check out these tips on how to keep them to a minimum.
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The Health Benefits of Human Touch
Human touch can do more than just create a feeling of warmth and comfort. It may also be good for your health, research shows.