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Staying Healthy
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?
February 14th is more than Valentine’s Day –– it’s also National Donor Day, when health organizations sponsor sign-ups for organ and tissue donation. For those in need, such a donation can be life-changing — or lifesaving.
Feb/14/2025
Child & Teen Health
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
Muscle dysmorphia is a preoccupation with a muscular and lean physique that is more pervasive in boys. Learn the signs of body dysmorphia as well as ways to encourage positive body image.
Jan/12/2025
Diseases & Conditions
Should you be tested for inflammation?
Our understanding of how chronic inflammation can impair health has expanded dramatically in recent years, causing some people to wonder if there is a test to identify it, and if they should have it.
Mar/26/2024
Staying Healthy
Alcohol and your health: Risks and benefits
For millions of people, alcohol is a regular part of their lives. But there are many downsides to drinking — some familiar, others less well appreciated. And concerns about the risks of even moderate drinking are on the rise.
Dec/12/2024
Nutrition
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
What we eat plays an important role in health and quality of life — but is there a single best diet? One newer choice is the largely plant-based portfolio diet, which combines aspects of highly regarded eating patterns.
Jun/18/2024
Men’s Health
Let’s not, should it even be called cancer?
Roughly one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives, but these cancers usually aren’t life-threatening. The least risky form of the disease occurs frequently with age.