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Are Weight-Loss Apps Healthy for Kids?
If you notice your child is gaining weight, you might be tempted to suggest they use one of the many weight-loss apps that track food and exercise. But there are more dangers for kids using these apps than you may realize.
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Why Annual Checkups are Now Wellness Checkups
Americans don’t like visiting the doctor. According to The Commonwealth Fund, we only visit the doctor four times a year. This supports previous Census data that indicates Americans are seeing a physician less frequently year-over-year.
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
Pre-diabetes, a warning sign that your body’s blood sugar is elevated, is extremely common. In 2012, 1 in 3 people were pre-diabetic—that’s 86 million Americans!
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CDC Sets New Guidelines on Sex After Zika Exposure
Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that could lead to severe birth defects, could be transmitted in more ways than health officials initially thought when the outbreak began last year.
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1 in 3 Americans Consume Sugary Drinks Every Day
The average American consumes a lot of sugar — 20 teaspoons every day, to be exact.
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CDC: Low Treatment Rates for African Americans with HIV
Though the rate of HIV diagnoses has declined in the last decade, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds that some
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New Study Highlights Truth of Old Saying, ‘You’re Only as Old as You Feel’
If you feel older you’re more likely to end up in the hospital, according to a recent study.
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5 Pieces of Health Advice for College Freshmen
Millions of recent high school graduates will enter college in the fall. While parents get their children ready for this experience — from attending orientation to shopping for dorm room supplies and textbooks — there’s something else you should do to prepare your child for the first year of college: make sure they’re well-informed from a health perspective.
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Is Routine Herpes Screening Necessary?
One out of every six people between the ages of 14 to 49 have genital herpes, but a government panel is set to recommend that adolescents, adults and pregnant women not get tested for the virus if they don’t have visible symptoms.
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As Thoughts of Suicide Spike, Here’s How You Can Help
September’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month initiative was created with the intent of sharing resources and promoting knowledge of the issue of suicide worldwide. Even at the best of times, we often see patients struggling with suicidal thoughts due to chronic illnesses, the loss of a family member or underlying mental illnesses. With the increased stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other serious issues impacting our lives, mental health issues are becoming more prevalent.
