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    Have a Headache? These Tips Can Help.

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    Almost everyone deals with headaches from time to time, especially when facing stress, anxiety and other common headache triggers. Here’s how to get a head start against the ache, so you can take on...

  • A Mother and Daughter Walk Their Labradoodle on a Country Road.
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    4 Seasonal Allergy Tips to Find Relief

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    Just when cold and flu season seems to be winding down, we start sniffling for a different reason: seasonal allergies. But they don’t have to make your days miserable. Here’s how to find relief with...

  • A woman drinking tea in her kitchen.
    Health Care

    Is Your Sore Throat Actually Strep?

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    When you’ve got a sore throat, it can be hard to eat, drink and focus until you know why it’s hurting. While viruses are usually to blame, for about 10% of adults — and up to 30% of kids — the culprit...

  • A man running outside with his dog.
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    3 Tips to Prepare for Allergy Season

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    Seasonal allergies are nothing to sneeze at. Hay fever caused by pollen exposure affects as many as 60 million Americans every year, and symptoms can make life difficult. Here’s what to know to help...

  • A woman eating a healthy, homemade salad.
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    Is Flu Season Over Yet?

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    As flu season continues, it’s not time to let down your guard quite yet. Influenza is unpredictable, so we’re here with some tips to help you continue to keep viruses at bay.

  • A woman sneezes as she sits sick in her bed
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    5 Winter Illnesses That Aren’t COVID-19

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    Coughs and sniffles can feel as much a part of winter as the chill in the air. Here’s a look at which wintertime illnesses you might encounter this season — and how to get care.

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    Helping You Fend Off the Flu

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    In October, cooler weather is a breath of fresh air — and the right environment for the flu virus to spread. Flu cases often increase in October and peak between December and February, so now's the...

  • Two ladies talking while wearing masks
    Family and Friends

    How to Respond When a Loved One is Hesitant About the COVID-19 Vaccine

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    Expert answers to some commonly asked questions and concerns about getting a coronavirus vaccine.

  • A man and a woman running on an incline
    Health Care

    Getting the Right Sprain and Strain Care

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    Whether you're back in the gym or spending time outdoors with family, just a few too many reps or one wrong step can mean nursing a hurt joint or muscle. But how do you know when it's a strain or a...