Nutrition basics
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Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet
See why carbohydrates are important for your health and learn which ones to choose.
Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes
Get the facts on products that make food and drinks sweeter.
Chart of high-fiber foods
Looking to eat more fiber every day? Here are some common foods that can help.
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.
Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits
Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks.
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.
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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