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  • Flu Shots Are Still Important—Here’s Why

    Flu Shots Are Still Important—Here’s Why

    Last flu season was rough. Nationwide, the CDC estimates there were as many as 640,000 flu-related hospitalizations. And adults ages 65 and older were significantly more likely than the general population to have serious flu-related complications, including pneumonia, heart attack, and stroke.

  • Blue Zones: Eating to Reach Age 100

    Blue Zones: Eating to Reach Age 100

    Blue zones refers to places around the globe where people are much more likely to live to age 100, compared with the average American. They tend to stay healthier as they get older, too. Many make it to ripe old ages without developing heart problems, diabetes, obesity, or cancer.

  • Act to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Act to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Every year, providers diagnose about 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer. And it’s estimated that the disease claims approximately 4,000 lives annually. Yet when it’s caught early enough, cervical cancer is highly treatable.

Wellness Center

Could Nutrient-Rich Foods Be the Key to Long-Term Weight Loss?

Could Nutrient-Rich Foods Be the Key to Long-Term Weight Loss?

Many weight-loss diets focus on calorie-counting, but research indicates that it may be more helpful to concentrate on what you eat instead of just on how much you eat.

Quizzes

Food Poisoning Quiz

True or false: Perishable foods should not be left at room temperature longer than two hours.

Multimedia

Pseudomembranous Colitis

Pseudomembranous colitis is an inflammatory disorder of the colon associated with antibiotic use. Bacteria such as Clostridium difficile, which are usually present in the colon, can flourish when antibiotics are taken. This video explains how this disorder develops and what treatment is recommended.

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