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Men, let’s talk about health. When was your last annual checkup? If you can’t remember, it’s time to make an appointment. Annual exams are essential for preventive care. They offer a valuable…

Let’s focus on a healthy heart. Heart disease affects one in four men and remains the leading cause of death for men. Don't wait for something bad to happen to you before taking action. Learn how to…

During Men’s Health Month, let’s discuss the prostate gland to understand how to keep it healthy and help prevent prostate cancer. The prostate gland is only present in men and serves three important…

Say you need to get in better shape, but you’re starting from square one. Gyms and fitness can be intimidating, especially if it’s new to you. But getting in shape doesn’t have to mean going all out…

Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer, accounting for nearly half of all cancers in the U.S. And despite increased awareness of causes, risk factors, and methods of prevention, the rates of…

Do you feel better when you’re outdoors — even if it’s just pulling weeds? Calmer when you walk in the woods? More focused when you stare at the mountains? Kinder after watching a sunset? You’re not…

The idea of fighting cancer with the food you eat is all the rage these days, as people look for ways to either protect against the disease or fight it. Research into foods with cancer-fighting…

Ah, summer. You bring us festivals and beach days, gardening and bike rides, picnics and fireflies. You also bring us insect bites, sunburn, poison ivy rashes and heat exhaustion. For all its good…

In the summer, comfort food looks different. Instead of hearty stews and pots of chili, we gravitate toward cool salads and backyard cookouts. It makes sense that people would be ready for something…

What is your endeavor? For the past two years, I have been taking walks with my husband and our two Portuguese Water Dogs. Harley is 7 years old and Tippy is 5 years old. Harley was a former therapy…

What is your endeavor? This summer, my husband and I are venturing with our three children on a trip of a lifetime, a six-week stay in France. It’s a trip that’s officially been in the works for more…

In May 1774, James Lind started what many consider the very first clinical trial. He was a ship’s surgeon in the British navy and tested several treatments for scurvy, a common ailment among sailors…