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10 Common Vaccine Myths Busted

Vaccines are vital for maintaining the health of our communities. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation circulating about them. Learn the truths behind these common vaccine myths.

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How Does Stress Affect the Immune System?

Stress can take a toll on your mental health, especially if it’s chronic. But can it affect your immune response? Learn how stress levels affect your immune system and what you can do to keep your stress levels in check.

Stem Cell Solutions for Blood Cancer

Stem cell therapies done with bone marrow transplants offer promising treatment options for individuals facing cancers of the blood. Learn more about this treatment and how it can help you.

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7 Tips for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss

There are many shortcuts to weight loss, but many of them are not good for your body and are unsustainable in the long term. See our experts’ tips for losing weight the healthy way and keeping it off.

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Newly Diagnosed With Cancer? You Have Options to Preserve Your Fertility

A cancer diagnosis at a young age is scary enough, but for many people, the fact that you could lose your fertility makes it even more distressing. Learn about your options for a future family.

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Understanding Lewy Body Dementia

What is Lewy body dementia, and how does it differ from Alzheimer’s disease? The University of Maryland Medical System shares facts about Lewy body dementia.

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How to Find Reliable Health Information Online

Researching your health online is part of being your own health care advocate, but there is a lot of unreliable information out there. Find out how you can identify accurate, current health information online.

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Sleep and Diabetes: What’s the Connection?

Sleep is an important part of maintaining your health, including your diabetes. Find out more about the relationship between getting a good night’s sleep and diabetes management.

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How Much Do You Know About High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure affects many people and can have dire health consequences, but there is a lot of misinformation out there about this important health metric. Get the facts behind the myths.

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8 Warning Signs of a Brain Tumor

How can you know if you have a brain tumor? Paying attention to these warning signs may help you get an earlier diagnosis.