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• What Athletes Should Know About Hydration

  Your body contains muscles, bones, blood and tissue, but most of all, it contains water. Water makes up 55 to 65 percent of adult bodies. Muscles and kidneys contain 79 percent water, and bones and the brain are close behind at 73 percent. That’s why it is essential to help the body stay hydrated so it can function at peak performance.

• Should Partners Be Given STD Prescriptions, Too?

  Prescribing drugs to treat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to both sexual partners when only one seeks such treatment during a doctor’s visit may reduce the incidence of STDs, according to a recent study published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

• Drug-Resistant “Super Gonorrhea” Could Become a Bigger Risk

  Every year, thousands of people are diagnosed with gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease that can infect the genitals, rectum and throat.

• How to Stay Hydrated This Summer

  Summer is a prime time for becoming dehydrated. Warmer weather, increased activity, and so many food occasions featuring alcohol can leave our bodies craving water.

• Drowning Prevention: Keeping Kids Safe in and Around Water

  The long days of summer are ending, but that doesn’t mean we can be less diligent about keeping kids safe around water. From going to siblings’ swim practices and lessons to fishing and walking near a lake or just taking a bath, kids can face the danger of drowning.

• 1 in 3 Americans Consume Sugary Drinks Every Day

  The average American consumes a lot of sugar — 20 teaspoons every day, to be exact. 

• Learning a Lifesaving Skill: How the ISR Program Teaches Infants and Children How to Swim

  Every day, two children under age 14 die as the result of accidental drowning.

• What Is Stiff Person Syndrome?

  Stiff person syndrome is an extremely rare neurological disorder that causes severe muscle spasms and stiffening of the body. 

• Thirsty Much? Know the Signs of Dehydration

  Our bodies need water to survive. Water doesn’t just keep us from feeling thirsty, it is instrumental in helping our bodies run efficiently. Water makes up 55 percent to 65 percent of adult bodies and about 78 percent of newborn bodies. Within the body, the brain and heart contain 73 percent water, muscles and kidneys contain 79 percent and even our bones are made up of 31 percent water.

• How Drug Resistance Could Affect the Prevalence of HIV/AIDS

  More than 1.1 million people in the country are living with HIV and more than 18,000 people were diagnosed with AIDS in 2015, according to the most recently available data.