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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.

  • 5 Steps to Get Organized with ADHD

    5 Steps to Get Organized with ADHD

    Having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) doesn’t have to get in your way. But being organized might not come as naturally to you. To boost your productivity and feel less overwhelmed or anxious, try these 5 organizational tips:

  • The New Secondhand Smoke Danger for Kids: Cannabis

    The New Secondhand Smoke Danger for Kids: Cannabis

    children may face a new threat: secondhand smoke from cannabis (also known as marijuana). As states legalize marijuana, more kids may be breathing in the harmful chemicals and toxins from smoking and vaping.

Wellness Center

Checking Your Own Blood Pressure

Checking Your Own Blood Pressure

Did you know you can purchase your own blood pressure monitor and check the reading yourself at home?

Quizzes

Fats Quiz

Fats are important to your diet, as are carbohydrates and proteins. Certain types of fats are better for you than others and eating too much of any kind of fat can pack on the pounds.

Multimedia

How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler Without a Spacer (Closed- and Open-Mouth)

A metered-dose inhaler sends medicine to the airways in your lungs. You must use the inhaler the right way for it to work. This video shows you how.

Symptom Checker