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The Importance of Sun Safety to Prevent Skin Cancer

Hugh Jackman is urging others to practice sun safety after sharing his most recent skin cancer scare on social media. "Please wear sunscreen, it is just not worth it, no matter how much you want a tan. Trust me!" he said.

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Weight Loss Medication as a Viable Option

Meaningful weight loss takes effort, dedication and planning. And you may find yourself weighing your options about how to safely lose weight and keep it off. We’re here to walk you through the basics of what you need to know if you’re considering supplementing your weight loss journey with weight loss medication.

Visit Your Doctor Before You Get Sick: Benefits of Preventive Care

Preventive health care services include checkups, patient counseling and screening to help prevent illness, disease and other underlying health issues that might otherwise go undetected. And they can save your life and lengthen it. Preventive health care is meant to keep healthy people healthy.

8 Ways to Spring Into Good Health With Primary Care

Spring is in full swing, and summer is around the corner! One of the best things you can do to “spring clean” your health — for your body, mind and spirit — is to keep up with your primary care provider. We’re here with eight ways to spring into good health by partnering with your primary care provider this season.

Bridging the Generational Gap: Conversations about Race, Culture and Health

Some cultures have a deep history rooted in the importance of close-knit families. We want to highlight our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, empowering all families to talk to each other more openly about race, culture, family expectations, societal pressure and how mental health, and often physical health, is affected.

Nurturing the Whole Health of Mothers Every Day

This Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting the need to focus on restoring the whole health of moms in our communities.

Tips to Stay Healthy With Diabetes

Whether you have type one or type two, diabetes is a challenging illness to live with. By following some simple tips, you can keep your blood sugar in check and prevent issues before they begin.

Pick Your Pace: Walk and Run Your Way to Whole Health

Whatever speed is your target comfort zone, a good workout is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other.

How to Keep Your Diabetes Under Control

If you have type 2 diabetes, like roughly 32 million Americans, it’s important to do what you can to manage the condition. Keeping your blood glucose (blood sugar) in an optimal range will help you stay healthy. Read on for some ways you can keep your blood sugar under control:

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Prediabetes? 1 in 3 Have It...And Don't Even Know It!

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Stressed? 9 Tips to Refocus

If you’ve ever been stressed, you can probably pinpoint a time when your mind wasn’t quite as focused as you wanted it to be. It’s not easy to collect your thoughts during frazzled moments. But refocusing your mind during stress requires understanding, managing, and even preventing your stress