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Childhood obesity
Childhood obesity can lead to various conditions, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Learn how to protect your child's health.
Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you can quickly access critical health information for you and your family.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
High cholesterol in children can lead to narrowed and hardened arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life.
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.
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.
Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
Personal health records and patient portals
Keeping health records electronically makes it easy to get medical information using a computer or smartphone.
Stuttering
Stuttering, sometimes called stammering, is a speech condition that involves problems with rhythm and flow when speaking.
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?
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