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What Pregnant People Need to Know About Vaccines for a Healthy New Year

(Family Features) A new year can bring feelings of hope and optimism. This can be especially true for pregnant people as they look forward to the arrival of their baby.
What Older Adults Need to Know About Vaccines for a Healthy New Year
(Family Features) Around the new year, many people set goals for better health. People ages 65 and older can kick off a healthy new …
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Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations Will Help Save Lives
by Karyne Jones (NAPSI)—Good news for those Americans over the age of 50 (and the people who care about them): You now have …
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A Breath of Fresh Air: One Woman’s Journey Living with COPD
(BPT) - "I was out of breath all the time."For Julie, it was a diagnosis that came as a shock — and had a huge impact on her …
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Expert Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter: What older adults and caregivers need to know

(Family Features) As the colder winter weather settles in, rates of respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV can rise. Here are some expert tips for older adults and caregivers to lower the risk of serious illness.

Clinical Trials Expand Patients' Treatment Options

(Family Features) For health conditions with no cure, effective treatments are the next best option. Consider these facts about the importance of clinical trials.

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What’s in and what’s out for 2025
(BPT) - Welcome to 2025! This new year is full of opportunities to improve your life and rethink your priorities. Do you know what …
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Noninvasive Eye Infection Treatment Shows Promise
(NewsUSA) - Those who suffer from eye infections that threaten a person’s vision have a new treatment option that is noninvasive …
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Asthma in Winter: Navigating Symptoms During the Colder Months
(BPT) - For many, winter is a time for ice skating, cozy family gatherings, and hitting the slopes, but for the 28 million people in …
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Rare Diagnosis Reveals Surprising Link Between Mysterious Symptoms
(BPT) - As he approached his 40th birthday, Andrew began experiencing strange symptoms — fatigue, bone pain and frequent trips …
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What You Need to Know About Glaucoma
(Family Features) More than 4.2 million Americans live with glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss in the nation. Although there is …
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Cómo la donación de sangre salva y mejora vidas en su comunidad

(NewsUSA) - Cada 2 segundos, alguna persona en los Estados Unidos necesita sangre.  Una sola donación puede salvar vidas. En cualquier momento se puede presentar escasez en el suministro de sangre …

How Donating Blood Saves and Improves Lives in Your Community

(NewsUSA) - Every 2 seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and a single donation can save lives. Shortages in the nation’s blood supply can happen any time. Donors, especially those …
Women are being notified that they need to take action if they have dense breasts
Gorodenkoff // Shutterstock Nearly half of all women have "dense breasts"—yet countless don't find out until later in life. Dense …
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Ultimate skincare guide for the winter holidays
(BPT) - While this may be the most wonderful time of the year in many ways, it's not ideal for your skin. Between frigid temps, brisk …
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Much more than a 'bad cold': Tracy’s frightening RSV story
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Reducing Your Risk of RSV: What You Need to Know
(NAPSI)—As cold and flu season sets in, a seemingly simple cold could signal a more serious concern for some people—but there’s …
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COVID-19 is Not the Same Disease for Everyone
(BPT) - The summer spike in COVID-19 infections, triggered in part by a rise in new variants of the virus, was an unpleasant reminder …
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Tips for a Safe and Festive Holiday Season
(Family Features) As people prepare to gather with family and friends this holiday season, it’s important to think about health …
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What You Should Know About IBD
(Family Features) It may not be something you like to talk about, but if you have gastrointestinal (GI) problems, your symptoms may …
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Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers This Holiday Season
(Family Features) The holidays are coming up, and many people will be celebrating with family and friends. The start of colder months …
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Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: A Closer Look at Symptoms, Diagnosis and Clinical Research Underway
(BPT) - This article was sponsored and developed by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder …
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Regular Eye Exams are Essential to Living Your Best Life with Diabetes
(NAPSI)—Many people don’t know it but diabetes is a leading cause of vision loss. Fortunately, early detection could save your …
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News for a healthful life

(BPT) - The following story was prepared and sponsored by Novo Nordisk. Calvin, Patrice, and Cam Ward are paid spokespersons of Novo Nordisk.Picture this—you're a D1 starting quarterback …

(BPT) - Sponsored by Pfizer Inc. and Genmab A/SIt never occurred to Courtney that the difficulties she was having with sleeping and breathing could be cancer. Then, she was rushed to the emergency …

(BPT) - In 2024, more than 100,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer characterized by the uncontrolled growth of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes located in the …

(BPT) - When most people think of advanced melanoma treatment, their first thought likely includes chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Immuno-oncology (IO), also known as immunotherapy, has changed …
(BPT) - By BrandpointMichael was only four years old when he was diagnosed with hemophilia B, a genetic bleeding disorder that affects the body's ability to generate factor IX, a protein crucial for …

(BPT) - Expecting mothers have countless preparations to make before their little ones arrive, from decorating the nursery and installing a car seat to picking a pediatrician and thinking about …

(BPT) - Content sponsored and provided by Pfizer. Ashley partnered with Pfizer to share her experience living with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Growing up, Ashley was active, played …
(BPT) - Diego Serna's life changed forever in January 2020 when what seemed like a normal Saturday morning playing video games turned into a medical emergency for the then 13-year-old. After a …