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Should You Use an At-Home Test for Colon Cancer Screening?

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Fitness and Active Living

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Pilates 101: What It Is and Health Benefits

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Sports Health & Fitness

6 Desk Exercises That Help You Get Stronger While Working

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Sports Health & Fitness

How Often Should You Work Out?

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Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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Nutrition

31 High-Fiber Foods You Should Be Eating

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What To Know About Vitamin K2 and Its Health Benefits

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Streetlights Looking Blurry? Why You May Have Halo Vision

Some eye conditions can have more noticeable effects at night 

Nutrition

Is Red Dye 40 Safe?

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Heart Rate and Kids: How High Is Too High?

Setting a max heart rate for kids can be tough, so focus more on how they feel during activity

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10 Postpartum Symptoms Not To Ignore

Heavy bleeding, pain and persistent sadness could be something more serious

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Self-Care Tips for Caregivers: Your Health Matters, Too

Take time to prioritize yourself, even (especially) when you’re consumed with prioritizing others

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Yes, You Can Get COVID-19 Twice (and Even More)

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Do You Have Just a Sore Throat or Is It Strep?

A quick and easy test in the doctor’s office can tell you for certain

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You Think It’s the Flu — Now What Should You Do?

Resting, staying hydrated and taking over-the-counter medicine can help you recover quickly

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