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    Lifestyle

    Are Microwaves Hot Spots for Bacteria?

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    New research shows more than a hundred strains of bacteria may be living in your microwave. Discover what this could mean for your health.

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    Health Care

    What to Keep in Your At-Home Flu Kit

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    By taking some easy preparation steps ahead of time to assemble an at-home flu kit, you’ll be more prepared if the flu strikes.

  • Woman taking a probiotic with a glass of water.
    Health Care

    It’s All About Balance: Not All Bacteria Are Bad

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    Learn why some types of bacteria are essential for your body.

  • A Mother and Adult Daughter Embrace in the Kitchen in Front of a Window
    Health Care

    Immunization Updates for This Year’s Cold and Flu Season

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    To stay safe from viruses as flu season approaches, find out how this year’s immunization updates affect you and your family.

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    Health Care

    Are You Due for a Vaccine?

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    While staying current on immunizations may only seem relevant for school-age kids, everyone should be sure they’re up to date. Read on for the recommended vaccinations by age, for infants, kids and...

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    Trending Health Stories

    Protect Your Health: Malaria Cases Seen in Florida and Texas for the First Time in 20 Years

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    Malaria has been confirmed in the U.S. for the first time in twenty years. Read more to learn what malaria is, its risk factors and symptoms, how it’s treated, and how to protect yourself.

  • A Family Huddles Around a Laptop to Participate in a Video Visit with a Physician.
    Coronavirus Resources

    All You Need to Know About the Arcturus COVID-19 Variant

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    There’s another COVID-19 variant making its rounds globally, named XBB.1.16 or Arcturus, which the World Health Organization is currently classifying as “variant under monitoring.” Here’s all you need...

  • A Doctor Put on a Bandage After Giving an Injection
    Health Care

    The History Behind Vaccines

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    From their humble beginnings to their current status as lifesaving measures, childhood vaccines prevent an estimated 4 million deaths yearly. Learn the history of vaccines and why to keep up with...

  • Medical professional putting a bandaid on a man after he received a covid-19 vaccine booster shot
    Coronavirus Resources

    Can You Mix and Match COVID-19 Boosters?

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    With COVID-19 booster shots now available to some fully vaccinated individuals, find out more about how they work and why they’re recommended.