Health
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5 things you need to know about sickle cell disease
(BPT) – Sickle cell disease is a serious disorder that affects millions of people around the world, including both adults and children. In sickle cell...
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Immunizations that protect hearing
(BPT) – Many factors – known and still being researched – can cause or contribute to hearing loss, including illness, noise and aging. However, there’s...
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Feel better fast: Ways to perk up your mood in an instant
(BPT) – Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, stress finds its way into our lives. Thankfully there are things you can do to shake...
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Nine in 10 people with high blood pressure can control it, but half don’t
(BPT) – There is some really good news about high blood pressure that you simply must hear. ‘This silent killer can be prevented, and in...
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6 tips from ‘The Patient’s Playbook’ for staying safe in the hospital
(BPT) – As much as we need them, hospitals can be dangerous places. Hospital-acquired conditions – everything from pneumonia and infections to bad reactions to...
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More than a million Americans are unaware they are infected with a potentially life-threatening virus
(BPT) – After receiving blood transfusions in 1979 during the birth of her last child, Mary Lambert, a human resources professional and former teacher, thought...
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When memories are fleeting: caregiver solutions
(BPT) – Think of your father. What is his favorite food? His favorite hobby? Where did he meet your mother? What is his proudest moment?...
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How nutritionists stay healthy on vacation
(BPT) – Vacations are those precious moments when we all love to indulge ourselves – be it a lazy day reading in the park, that...
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Seniors: Safety tips to help you weather summer storms and heat
(BPT) – Flooding, extreme heat, drought, thunderstorms, lightning and hurricanes: For all its sun and fun, summer weather can be dangerous. This time last year,...
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Enjoy the Health Benefits of the National Parks [Infographic]
(BPT) – – Did you know you can take steps to better your health, while enjoying some of the country’s most scenic and inspiring spots?...