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Opioid stewardship: What is it?
Learn about the roles everyone plays in opioid stewardship, safety and overdose.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Will there be a Lyme disease vaccine for humans?
Learn about Lyme disease and a Lyme disease vaccine that's being developed.
Food poisoning: How long can you safely keep leftovers?
Prevent food poisoning with these food safety tips for handling and reheating leftover food.
Health issues for gay men and other men who have sex with men
Understand health concerns for gay men and other men who have sex with men, and learn how to promote good health.
Fall prevention: Simple tips to prevent falls
Stay safe and maintain your independence with these simple fall prevention measures.
Rheumatic fever
Learn about this complication of strep throat and scarlet fever and what you can do to prevent it.
Newborn sleep: Should I wake my baby for feedings?
Get the facts about when to wake a sleeping baby for a feeding.
Flu vaccine: Safe for people with egg allergy?
If you have egg allergy, you still may be able to receive the flu vaccine.
Flu mask: Should I wear one?
Influenza masks and hand hygiene might help protect healthcare workers from flu (influenza).
Stomach flu: How long am I contagious?
Depending on which virus causes your stomach illness, you can be contagious from a few days to two weeks or more.
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