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Cut, Bite or Puncture? When You May Need a Tetanus Shot
You cut your hand on a piece of metal. You step on a nail in the garage. Your child scrapes their knee on the playground. In these kinds of situations,...
March 10
Navigating the New Nutrition Guidelines: What’s Changed
If you’ve seen headlines about new nutrition guidelines and felt confused or skeptical, you’re not alone. It seems like, along with every update, there...
March 06
How to Help Your Child Cope When a Favorite Celebrity Dies
When you hear the sad news that a favorite celebrity has died, you may not expect it to affect your child so deeply. After all, they don’t know this person...
March 04
Dye-Free Candy: Should I Be Concerned About Food Dye Risks?
Whether it’s a handful of M&Ms, a Funfetti-frosted cake or a Popsicle on a hot summer day, colorful candy and sweets are part of lots of celebrations....
March 02
7 Ways to Get Over Your Weight-Loss Plateau
You’ve set a weight loss goal and you’ve been making steady, sustainable progress toward it. Until you reach the point where you aren’t. The scale stops...
February 27
Does Your Child Need a Screen Time Reset? 5 Tips for Cutting Back
After several months of cold weather, screens often become the default source of entertainment as kids stay inside more often. You might find yourself...
February 26
Strong Bones for Life: How to Build, Maintain and Protect Your Bones
Most people don’t think much about their bones until there's a problem. A fracture, joint pain or loss of mobility often brings bone health into focus.  Bone...
February 20
Meal Fatigue: 10 Ways to Make Everyday Food Choices Easier
You might find that by dinnertime, you can’t face one more decision. You order fast food, throw a frozen meal into the oven or just let everyone fend for...
February 17
How to Prepare for Your Colonoscopy: Tips to Make Prep Smoother
Let’s be honest: Colonoscopy prep is about as fun as doing your taxes. But here’s the thing: It’s one of the most important things you can do for your...
February 06