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Heat exhaustion and heat stroke in children: Symptoms and prevention
When the temperatures rise, knowing how to spot the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke is critical to children's health and safety.
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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 now available
It’s finally happened. COVID-19 vaccines are now available for our littlest ones, ages 6 months to 5 years.
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Closets are for clothes: How to come out to your health care provider
We want to let our LGBTQ+ patients know we are in their corner. Coming out to your provider improves their ability to create a care plan right for you. But we know coming out isn’t easy, and we want you to know how important it is.
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9 COVID-19 vaccine updates: FDA approvals, boosters for kids 5+ and more
We've compiled all recent vaccine developments in one place.
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How phthalates and BPA affect your body (and where to find them)
Have you ever read the label “BPA-free” and wondered what that could mean? Or considered what a phthalate was (and even just how to say it)?
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4th dose for people 50 years and up: Booster protection against omicron
On March 29, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration authorized a second booster (fourth dose) of mRNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) for people 50 years and up. The same day, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the same.
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Water 101: What it does for your body and 10 tips for staying hydrated

You may have heard that everyone should drink eight glasses of water per day. While that advice is reasonable, it may not be suitable for everyone in every situation.
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You asked, we answered: Can pickle juice help cramps?
Is it true that high sodium foods like pickle juice or mustard can cure leg cramps?
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27 cheap (and healthy) produce, proteins and plant-based grains
The following foods are easy on your wallet and taste delicious.
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7 carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms and how to keep your family safe
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless and nonirritating gas. This is what makes it so dangerous.
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