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Ergonomics 101: How To Set Up Your Desk To Avoid Aches and Pains

A few simple adjustments to your chair, desk and computer can help reduce strain

Is Drinking Tea Good for You?

Different teas offer different health benefits — but they all bring something to the table

Are You Crashing Out?

If a small frustration leads to a big emotional reaction, built-up stress may be to blame

Is It Bad To Sleep in a Bra?

Head to bed in a bra to reduce breast pain, nipple irritation and stretch marks

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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Is Prostate Cancer Genetic? Here’s What You Need To Know

Family history and genetics may heighten your risk for prostate cancer

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Trouble Down Below: Signs of Prostate Problems

Trouble peeing and leaking urine are common indicators of prostate gland issues

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When (and Why) You Should Start Seeing a Urologist

Manage your sexual health and urinary function with annual appointments starting at age 40

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Know the Possible Warning Signs of Prostate Cancer

Possible signs include slow urine flow and loss of bladder control — but if this common cancer is caught before it spreads, the prognosis is good

A Recipe for Food Safety

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Should You Wash Raw Chicken?

Rinsing raw chicken raises the risk of spreading harmful bacteria and causing foodborne illness

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What Is Cross-Contamination and How Can You Avoid It?

Washing your hands, thoroughly cleaning kitchen tools and preparing meat separately can reduce the risk of foodborne illness

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Stomach Flu or Food Poisoning? How To Tell

Time of onset and duration of symptoms tell the story

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The Most Common Foods That Carry Salmonella

Salmonella is a common bacterium that can contaminate raw meat, eggs, seafood and more

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Fried Rice Syndrome: Why It Happens and How To Avoid It

Keep cooked rice and pasta in your fridge — not on your counter — to help prevent this sneaky food poisoning

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How Long Can You Safely Keep Leftovers?

Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for three to four days or frozen for three to four months

Sweet Dreams, Baby

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What Are Baby Wake Windows? And How Long Should They Be?

Knowing how much time your baby should typically go between naps can help keep them on a more regular schedule

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Understanding the Risks of Knockout Bottles

Adding extra formula, cereal or medications to your baby’s bottle is a dangerous and misguided practice

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Baby Grunting in Their Sleep? Panting? Snoring? Here’s Why

Babies can be noisy little sleepers! Blame small nasal passages and short sleep stages

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Co-Sleeping With Your Baby: How To Be Safe

Experts recommend having infants sleep in your bedroom but not in your bed

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When and How To Sleep Train Your Baby

You can choose one method or combine aspects from a few to help your baby learn to sleep through the night

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When Can I Put My Baby To Sleep on Their Stomach?

Your baby needs to able to roll in both directions before they can make the switch

Understanding Addiction

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What’s the Difference Between Dependence and Addiction?

When you’re dependent on a substance, your body relies on it to function; when you’re addicted to a substance, you continue to use it despite negative consequences

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Know the Dangers of ‘Gas Station Heroin’

It’s labeled as a supplement, but tianeptine is an addictive, dangerous drug

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Done With Alcohol? Here’s How To Stop Drinking

Set a date, avoid triggers, and get help and support along the way

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What Does It Mean To Have an ‘Addictive Personality’?

If you identify with this informal term, it may mean you have some addictive vulnerabilities

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For most people, the risks outweigh the possible benefits

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Eating about 20 to 30 grams of protein for your first meal can help you feel fuller longer and fend off cravings

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Matcha delivers antioxidants and other plant compounds in a concentrated form that may support your heart, brain and more

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Living With Chronic Conditions

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Understanding Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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Understanding Chronic Hives
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Living Well With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Understanding Vasomotor Symptoms: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
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Living With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Living With IgA Nephropathy and C3G Kidney Diseases
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Living With Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
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Managing Diabetes-Related Macular Edema
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Living With Huntington’s Disease
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Living With Advanced Gastric Cancer