Prevention

Prevention

Celebrities do their part for breast cancer awareness

  October was “Breast Cancer Awareness” month, a time each year when celebrities speak out about their own struggles with the terrible disease....

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Miss America contestant choosing life over beauty

Allyn Rose, The 24-year-old Miss America contestant out of Washington, D.C told People magazine that she has elected to have a double mastectomy....

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3 foods that can ward off a cold

There’s no doubt about it, its officially cold and flu season, and while it’s a great idea to go out and get a...

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5 ways to lower your risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is one of the largest health crises facing our nation today affecting 25 million people; that’s nearly 10% of the population. The...

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Flu Shots: What you need to know

It’s that time of year again; the sneezes, the sniffles, the chills, the aches and pains, that’s right, flu season. If you are...

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Thoughts of suicide more common in bullied kids

According to a new study, kids that are bullied in school are 2.5 times more like to contemplate suicide than their non-bullied peers....

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Exercise may increase mental acuity in the elderly

We all know that exercise can increase our physical health but according to the latest research exercise may also bulk up our brain...

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Is cheerleading too dangerous?

A group of pediatricians have joined forces to recommend that cheerleading be designated as an official sport in the hopes of better preventing...

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Outdoor ActivitiesPrevention

What You Need to Know about Tick Bites this Summer Season

Now that the weather has warmed up, and summer has officially arrived, it’s time to start spending more time outside. While that could...