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• Regular lifestyle reviews help people with type 2 diabetes

  Published: 08/20/2019 Monthly talks with a doctor about habits improve health.

• Asthma takes a toll on workers

  Published: 08/19/2019 Workers lose productivity and feel a sense of shame.

• Is your child's backpack too heavy?

  Published: 08/18/2019 These tips can help prevent aches and pains.

• Older adults at high risk for heat illness

  Published: 08/17/2019 Learn the signs of heatstroke and how to help.

• Amid EpiPen shortages, alternatives are available

  Published: 08/16/2019 EpiPen shortages are ongoing in some areas.

• A plant-based diet may help reduce type 2 diabetes risk

  Published: 08/15/2019 But not all plant foods are equally good for you.

• Teen healthcare: Who's in charge here?

  Published: 08/14/2019 Letting teens take the reins now may help them later.

• Bathing before bedtime can improve sleep

  Published: 08/13/2019 But timing and temperature matter.

• Many airline medical kits are not child-friendly

  Published: 08/12/2019 They may lack the right drugs for an in-flight emergency.

• 5 tasty ways to use fresh tomatoes

  Published: 08/11/2019 Try these recipes if you're running out of ideas.

• How to identify 3 poisonous plants

  Published: 08/10/2019 Would you know poison ivy and sumac if you saw them?

• Does screen time trigger teen depression?

  Published: 08/09/2019 A rise in media use may lead to a fall in self-esteem.

• After a stroke, a home support network helps healing

  Published: 08/08/2019 These tools can help stroke survivors navigate recovery.

• Pet your stress away

  Published: 08/07/2019 Even brief animal interactions can lower stress hormones.

• Blood pressure: Both numbers matter

  Published: 08/06/2019 When either number climbs too high, so do the health risks.

• Too much phone time may pose problems for college students

  Published: 08/05/2019 1 in 5 may be negatively affected by their smartphone use.

• How to cope with a summer cold

  Published: 08/04/2019 Learn how to avoid them too.

• 3 reasons your child needs a back-to-school checkup

  Published: 08/03/2019 Kids from kindergarten to college benefit.

• Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise dementia risk

  Published: 08/02/2019 Men should discuss the pros and cons with their doctors.

• Why menthols may make it harder for black smokers to quit

  Published: 08/01/2019 Nearly 80 years of targeted marketing may be a factor.

• Is there such a thing as too much coffee?

  Published: 07/31/2019 You may love your coffee, but don't go overboard.

• Is grandma or grandpa spoiling your child with screen time?

  Published: 07/30/2019 The answer is likely yes, a new study suggests.

• Stress and cancer: What's the connection?

  Published: 07/29/2019 Stress may have serious, long-term health consequences.

• How to cope with wildfire smoke

  Published: 07/28/2019 One type of mask can help filter out smoke.

• Stay hydrated and healthy this summer

  Published: 07/27/2019 Drinking water isn't the only way to hydrate.