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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.

  • Work Out at Work with Under-Desk Exercise Options

    Work Out at Work with Under-Desk Exercise Options

    Even when you’re trying your best to fit physical activity into your day, a busy work schedule can make it hard. But it’s an important goal because sitting for hours at a time increases your risk for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.

  • Should Your Family Go Plant-Based?

    Should Your Family Go Plant-Based?

    What can you feed your sprouts so that they grow up healthy and strong? Consider a plant-based diet.

Wellness Center

Immunization Quiz

You can fight off an infectious disease in one of two ways, by catching and surviving the disease or by getting a vaccine, which prevents you from catching it.

Quizzes

Male Pattern Baldness

Some men cope with their inevitable loss of hair by wearing a cap most of the time. Some don an artificial hairpiece to cover their loss. Still others shave their whole head. There's more to know about baldness than toupees, though. Learn more by taking this quiz.

Multimedia

Hip Fracture

A hip fracture occurs when the hip bone cracks or breaks. Hear about how a hip fracture is treated and what steps you can take to prevent it.

Symptom Checker