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Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses
Alzheimer's stages — common behaviors as the disease progresses.
Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry
Chest pain? Learn the potentially lifesaving difference between heartburn and a heart attack.
Treating asthma in children ages 5 to 11
Learn more about this airway condition in kids 5 to 11 years old. Get the facts on symptoms, treatments and asthma action plans.
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms
Learn about symptoms of some of the more common diseases that can be passed through sex.
Acetaminophen and children: Why dose matters
This medicine is an effective pain reliever, but an overdose can happen all too easily. Follow these tips to keep your child safe.
Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know
To protect groups of people over time, it helps to know what level of recovery or vaccination in a population makes it hard for a germ to spread.
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.
Childhood vaccines: Tough questions, straight answers
When it comes to childhood vaccines, misinformation is common. Get the facts about vaccine safety from health experts.
Asthma: Limit asthma attacks caused by colds or flu
If you have asthma, find out how to keep your sneeze from turning into a wheeze due to colds or flu.
Treating COVID-19 at home: Care tips for you and others
COVID-19 can sometimes be treated at home. Understand emergency symptoms to watch for, how to protect others if you're ill, how to protect yourself while caring for a sick loved one and other coping tips.
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