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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?
Fingernails: Do's and don'ts for healthy nails
Find out the signs of a problem with your fingernails, plus tips for taking care of them.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
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.
Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness
Forgiveness and letting go can lead to healing and peace.
Triglycerides: Why do they matter?
Like cholesterol, triglycerides can cause health problems. Here's how to lower your triglycerides.
Transgender facts
Know the basics about sex and gender, including common terms and definitions.
Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE)
LATE causes symptoms similar to Alzheimer's, but may progress more slowly.
Xylazine
Xylazine is a medicine used to sedate animals. Learn about possible risk of death in humans who take it.
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