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Want a strong brain? Exercise!
Regular exercise strengthens and tones your brain just as it does your body.
Telehealth: Technology meets health care
From patient portals to wearable monitoring devices, telehealth gives you the tools to better manage your health. Are you taking advantage of these tools?
Personal health records and patient portals
Personal health records and patient portals make it easy to access your medical information using your computer or smartphone.
Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you
This practice saves lives, but wrong ideas surround it. Get the facts about being an organ donor.
Medical credentials and degrees explained
Confused by the credentials for doctors, nurses and physician assistants? Get definitions of common credentials and learn why they matter.
Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.
Improve brain health with the MIND diet
The MIND diet is a smart way of eating for both your brain and your overall health. Here's how to do it.
How to focus on the present for long-term progress
Sometimes, the big picture can make your head spin. Here's how to let go of worries about the future for a minute and set yourself up for real progress.
Different types of COVID-19 vaccines: How they work
Find out how different COVID-19 vaccines cause your body to create antibodies that will fight the COVID-19 virus.