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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Air Pollution May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s
After reviewing brain scans of many seniors, researchers found that people who lived in neighborhoods with worse air had a higher chance of amyloid plaques.
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CHILDREN AND TEEN CARE
Childhood Immunization Schedule
Vaccines can prevent diseases, including potentially serious ones. Make sure your baby, child, or teen is up to date on needed vaccinations.
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CERVICAL CANCER
What Is Cervical Cancer?
What is cervical cancer? It’s when cancer develops in the lower end of the womb, most of the time after a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
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HEART CARE
What Is Heart Failure?
What is heart failure? This scary term means your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be — not that it’s stopped completely. But you can’t reverse the damage it causes.
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PAIN CARE
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a distinct pain — it radiates from your lower back down your leg along the sciatic nerve. Most cases resolve within weeks without surgery.
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BRAIN AND NERVE CARE
What Is Ischemic Stroke?
Stroke is the 4th leading killer of U.S. adults. Learn what an ischemic stroke is and how to lower your risk of having this most common type of “brain attack.”
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TYPE 2 DIABETES
What Is an A1C Test?
An A1C test can diagnose diabetes and monitor blood sugar levels over several months. It can also identify prediabetes, which raises your risk for diabetes.
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Living with Parkinson’s Disease
We all need to find the diet, exercise, and work balance that helps us feel our best. This is even more true when you are living with Parkinson’s disease.
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DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
What Is a Pulmonary Embolism?
A pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening blockage in your lungs. Without a quick diagnosis and treatment, about one-third of people with the condition die.
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DIGESTIVE CARE
What Is GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?
What’s that dry cough? The problem may not be a cold or flu but a muscle in your esophagus. You may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Here’s what you should know.