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Preserve Your Hip Now To Avoid Replacing It Later

Most hip replacements are prompted by severe cases of osteoarthritis, a disease that damages the cartilage that cushions the joint. When the hip joint reaches that point, a replacement is often the only solution.

Kids, COVID-19 and Daycare: What You Need to Know to Keep Them Safe

With schools reopening, many parents will be returning to the workplace and relying on daycares and caregivers to look after their children. Many new public health precautions have been put in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in these settings. And there are steps you can take as a parent for your child to resume the benefits of socialization and education offered at daycares, while reducing their risk of infection.

Don’t Overdo It: Know When To Say When with Exercise

One of the best things you can do for your body is exercise. But you want to make sure you don’t overdo it and find yourself sitting on the sidelines with an injury.

Is It Too Late for a Flu Shot? Definitely Not!

No one wants to get the influenza virus (flu). We continue to vaccinate throughout the flu season as it remains the single best way to protect our children and families. 

To Circumcise or Not: What To Consider

Circumcision, the removal of the foreskin from your infant’s penis, is a personal decision that often can be stressful for parents.

What to Know About the BRCA Gene for Breast Cancer

When actress Angelina Jolie found out she had a mutation in her BRCA1 gene that sharply increased her risk of developing breast cancer, she took the aggressive approach of having a preventive double mastectomy. Later, she also had her ovaries removed. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, actress Christina Applegate found out she also had a mutation in one of the BRCA genes. She decided to have a double mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy, and in 2017 also had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventive measure.

Where’s the Beef? Not in These Meatless Alternatives

With major national brands launching lines like Incogmeato and menu items like the Impossible Whopper, faux meat is moving from a specialty item to mainstream trend. The Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger get a lot of the credit for driving the buzz about plant-based patties that mimic the taste and texture of a beefy burger.

Know Your Calcium Score to Prevent a Heart Attack

The shortest way to explain a calcium score is this: By knowing what yours is, you can determine your risk for heart events over the next several years.

Breast Lumps Aren’t Always Cancer, They Could Be Fibroadenomas

When a woman notices a lump in her breast, her first thought is: Could it be cancer? But not all tumors in the breast are cancerous. A fibroadenoma is a benign tumor of the connective tissue. It affects 10 percent of women, making it the most common solid mass of the breast.

7 Health Issues You Shouldn’t Ignore as You Get Older