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    Shopping for Groceries With Diabetes

    Whether you’re a meal planner and grocery list maker or figure-it-out-as-you-go shopper, you’ll see the grocery store through different eyes when you have type...

    CDC Could Cut COVID Isolation Time: What It Could Mean

    Feb. 23, 2024 – Is shorter better? Or just more practical? The CDC is reportedly going to cut its COVID-19 isolation recommendations down from...

    Stroke Risk in Black Americans: Expert Q&A

    Black people in the U.S. are more likely to have a stroke than people who are White, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian – and with...

    What Are the Long-Term Effects of B-Cell Therapy for MS?

    When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), your immune system works against you. Left unchecked, immune cells attack the protective layer that surrounds your nerve...

    Heart Risks After Pregnancy-Related High Blood Pressure in Latinas

    Monica Cantu and her husband were overjoyed to learn they were expecting twins, a boy and a girl. The couple couldn’t wait to meet their...

    A New Guide to Healthy Eating

    Feb. 16, 2024 – When it comes to your diet, your plate is important. Experts say it should include a healthy protein, whole grains,...

    Exercising When Sick: A Good Move?

    You have been so great about your new exercise routine, rarely missing a day since you started up again. Then all of a sudden...

    How to Deal With Side Effects of Medicine

    Prescription drugs heal us when we're sick, ease our pain when we ache, and prevent or control long-term conditions. But sometimes, even when they...

    The Emotional Side of Treatment I Wasn’t Prepared For

    By Natalie Brown, as told to Kendall MorganWhen I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at age 33, I had to make a...

    Lower Your Cholesterol in 11 Easy Steps

    If you have high cholesterol, you’re also at higher risk for heart disease. But the good news is, it’s a risk you can control....

    What Counts as a ‘Low Carb’ Diet and Is It Right for You?

    Feb. 7, 2024 -- Atkins, keto, the Zone, the paleo diet – it seems like low-carb diets have been around forever, and they've only...

    Too Exhausted or Busy to Hit the Gym? Check Out These Tips

    Feb. 5, 2024 – “Beep -- Beep – Beep”: Your alarm clock signals that it’s time to slip on your workout clothes and head...

    Can ‘Soda Taxes’ Improve Our Health?

    A new study shows taxes on sugary beverages like soda reduce demand and are likely to improve public health.Soda is the No. 1 source...

    Treating Geographic Atrophy: What to Consider

    By Diane Marshall, as told to Keri WigintonThe choice to get treatment for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a no-brainer....

    Can Medicine Integrate Spiritual and Religious Practice?

    Traditional Western medicine hasn’t typically concerned itself with spiritual well-being. But that might be changing as a growing body of evidence shows spiritual and...

    The Stigma of Chronic Migraine

    By Dawn Buse, PhD, as told to Keri WigintonHeadache disorders, including migraine, consistently rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide, especially for those ages...