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A bird flu primer: What to know and do

A bird flu primer: What to know and do

msyhfi 7 months ago

A bird flu strain that began circulating in 2020 continues to evolve globally and locally within the United States. If you’re wondering what this means, understanding the basics — what…

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New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy

New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy

msyhfi 7 months ago

When a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test produces an abnormal result, the next step is usually a prostate biopsy. A biopsy can confirm or rule out a cancer diagnosis, but…

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Dupuytren’s contracture of the hand

Dupuytren’s contracture of the hand

msyhfi 7 months ago

One of the more unusual conditions affecting the hands and fingers is Dupuytren’s contracture (also called Dupuytren’s disease). Here, one or more fingers become curled, which can make it difficult…

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Why play? Early games build bonds and brain

Why play? Early games build bonds and brain

msyhfi 7 months ago

Want your child to grow up healthy, happy, smart, capable, and resilient? Play with them. Infants and toddlers thrive on playful games that change as they grow. Why does play…

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Moving from couch to 5K

Moving from couch to 5K

msyhfi 7 months ago

Need a little motivation and structure to ramp up your walking routine? Want to wake up your workouts but not quite ready for a mud run? Consider trying a couch-to-5K…

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How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

msyhfi 7 months ago

An F may mean failure in school, but the letter earns high marks in your diet. The two biggest dietary Fs — fiber and fermented foods — are top priorities…

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Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease

Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease

msyhfi 7 months ago

In parts of the United States and Canada, warming temperatures driven by climate change may be contributing to a rise in tick-borne illnesses. Ticks are now thriving in a wider…

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What? Another medical form to fill out?

What? Another medical form to fill out?

msyhfi 7 months ago

You’re in a doctor’s office with a clipboard and a pile of medical forms on your lap. For the umpteenth time, you must now jot down your medical history —…

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How do trees and green spaces enhance our health?

How do trees and green spaces enhance our health?

msyhfi 7 months ago

Trees enhance life in a multitude of ways. They combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They muffle sound pollution and reduce air pollution, drawing in carbon…

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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

msyhfi 7 months ago

By the time boys are 8 or 10, they’re steeped in Marvel action heroes with bulging, oversized muscles and rock-hard abs. By adolescence, they’re deluged with social media streams of…